Ghana: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
In , Ghana's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 35.30.
That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.48 . Ghana ranks #43 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 45.50
- Trough
- 35.30
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -3.6%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.5%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) |
|---|---|
| 35.3000 | |
| 35.3000 | |
| 35.5000 | |
| 35.7000 | |
| 36.1000 | |
| 36.6000 | |
| 37.1000 | |
| 37.8000 | |
| 38.4000 | |
| 39.2000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.
Indicator code: SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ghana's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
- In 2023, Ghana's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 35.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ghana's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
- Ghana's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Ghana rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?
- In 2023, Ghana ranked #43 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).
- How does Ghana's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023 was 27.48, so Ghana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) and how is it measured?
- Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS), CC BY 4.0.