Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Ghana

Ghana: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 17.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
17.4
World rank
55th
of 97 countries
All-time high
35.5
in 2003
All-time low
17.4
in 2022
Years of data
11
1988–2022

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Ghana, 1988–2022

0102030401988200520221988: 33.71993: 32.81997: 34.71998: 30.62003: 35.52006: 27.92008: 28.42011: 22.82014: 18.82017: 17.52022: 17.4

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 52 Kenya 17.6 compare
  2. 53 Gambia 17.5 compare
  3. 53 Senegal 17.5 compare
  4. 55 Ecuador 17.4 compare
  5. 57 Nicaragua 17.3 compare
  6. 58 Bolivia 16.1 compare

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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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Indicator
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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