Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Ghana
Ghana: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 17.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Ghana, 1988–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Ghana is 17.4, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Ghana peaked at 35.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 17.4, in 2022.
Ghana ranks 55th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.7 | 33.7 | 33.7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.7 | 30.6 | 34.7 | 3 |
| 2000s | 30.6 | 27.9 | 35.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.7 | 17.5 | 22.8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.4 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Ghana?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Ghana was 17.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4 in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Ghana ranks 55th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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