Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Ghana
Ghana: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 36.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Ghana, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 36.0% for share of the population with anemia in higher 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, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Ghana peaked at 47.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, 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.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | 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% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 36.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 36.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 43.7% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 36.8% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 36.0% | 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 35.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Ghana?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Ghana was 36.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Ghana ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher 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 Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.