Childhood stunting rates in Ghana
Ghana: Childhood stunting rates was 21.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Childhood stunting rates in Ghana, 1955–2015
Source: Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for childhood stunting rates in Ghana is 21.6%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, childhood stunting rates in Ghana peaked at 50.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 1955.
That places Ghana 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 50.6% | 50.6% | 50.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 41.4% | 41.4% | 41.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 30.5% | 30.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0419 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8532 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2851 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 855.78 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6214 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3544 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 875.56 millimeters (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is childhood stunting rates in Ghana?
- Childhood stunting rates in Ghana was 21.6% in 2015, according to Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest childhood stunting rates recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 1985.
- What is the lowest childhood stunting rates recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 1955.
- How does Ghana rank for childhood stunting rates?
- Ghana ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2015.
- Is childhood stunting rates rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Childhood stunting rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children between 2 and 10 years old who are stunted, so shorter than would be expected for their age. Stunting is a sign of long-term malnutrition or poor health in early childhood.