Anemia risk groups in Ghana
Ghana: Anemia risk groups was 36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
47.1
in 2000
All-time low
36
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Anemia risk groups in Ghana, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 36 for anemia risk groups in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Ghana peaked at 47.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2022.
Ghana ranks 42nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia risk groups in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.1 | — |
| 2001 | 46.8 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 46.5 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 46.3 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 46.1 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 45.9 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 45.5 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 45.1 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 44.5 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 43.7 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 42.9 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 42.1 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 41.3 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 40.6 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 39.8 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 39.1 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 38.4 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 37.8 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 37.2 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 36.8 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 36.4 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 36.1 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 36 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 36 | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 36 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.75 | 43.7 | 47.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.6 | 36.8 | 42.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.12 | 36 | 36.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 39 Tajikistan 37.3 compare
- 40 Madagascar 37.2 compare
- 41 Yemen 36.4 compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 35.6 compare
- 43 Eritrea 35.6 compare
- 45 South Sudan 35 compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia risk groups in Ghana?
- Anemia risk groups in Ghana was 36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for anemia risk groups?
- Ghana ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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