Ghana vs Nepal: Number children stunted who

Ghana
661,900
in 2024
Nepal
719,300
in 2024
Ghana rank
38th
Nepal rank
37th

Number children stunted who over time

  • Ghana
  • Nepal
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M200020122024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 719,300 against 661,900 in Ghana, a difference of 57,400.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 37th of 162 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 998,470 1.72 million 717,280 Nepal
2010s 822,430 1.08 million 253,010 Nepal
2020s 669,100 758,340 89,240 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number children stunted who, Ghana or Nepal?
Nepal, at 719,300 against 661,900 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in number children stunted who between Ghana and Nepal?
57,400, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nepal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Nepal rank globally for number children stunted who?
Ghana ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 37th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number children stunted who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed