Prevalence of anemia in children in Ghana
Ghana: Prevalence of anemia in children was 59.5 in 2019. βΌ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Ghana, 2000β2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Ghana is 59.5, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Ghana peaked at 76.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.5, in 2019.
That places Ghana 24th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.64 | 71.7 | 76.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.49 | 59.5 | 70.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 prevalence of anemia in children in Ghana?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Ghana was 59.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.5 in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Ghana ranks 24th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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