El Salvador vs Ghana: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
El Salvador
6.7 percent
in 2023
Ghana
6.3 percent
in 2023
El Salvador rank
74th
Ghana rank
75th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- El Salvador
- Ghana
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 6.7 percent against 6.3 percent in Ghana, a difference of 0.4 percent.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.
El Salvador ranks 74th and Ghana ranks 75th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 percent | 10.94 percent | 2.44 percent | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8.47 percent | 8.04 percent | 0.43 percent | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 6.78 percent | 5.88 percent | 0.9 percent | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, El Salvador or Ghana?
- El Salvador, at 6.7 percent against 6.3 percent in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between El Salvador and Ghana?
- 0.4 percent, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Ghana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Ghana rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- El Salvador ranks 74th and Ghana ranks 75th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.