Ghana vs Guinea: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Ghana
661,900
in 2024
Guinea
591,300
in 2024
Ghana rank
38th
Guinea rank
40th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Ghana
- Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 661,900 against 591,300 in Guinea, a difference of 70,600.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 38th and Guinea ranks 40th of 162 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 998,470 | 549,980 | 448,490 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 822,430 | 610,970 | 211,460 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 669,100 | 583,780 | 85,320 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Ghana or Guinea?
- Ghana, at 661,900 against 591,300 in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Ghana and Guinea?
- 70,600, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Guinea rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Ghana ranks 38th and Guinea ranks 40th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.