Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Number children stunted who
Burkina Faso
656,600
in 2024
Ghana
661,900
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
39th
Ghana rank
38th
Number children stunted who over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 661,900 against 656,600 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 5,300.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Ghana ranks 38th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 991,880 | 998,470 | 6,590 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 913,660 | 822,430 | 91,230 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 679,920 | 669,100 | 10,820 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number children stunted who, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 661,900 against 656,600 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number children stunted who between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 5,300, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for number children stunted who?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Ghana ranks 38th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number children stunted who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.