Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Ghana
Ghana: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 6.3 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Ghana, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 6.3 percent for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in 2023.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Ghana peaked at 14.8 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.6 percent, in 2021.
That places Ghana 75th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Ghana, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.8 percent | — |
| 2002 | 13.4 percent | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 12.6 percent | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 12 percent | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 11.1 percent | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 10.4 percent | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 9.2 percent | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 8.1 percent | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 6.9 percent | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 6.9 percent | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.3 percent | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 7.7 percent | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 8 percent | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 8.7 percent | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 9.4 percent | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 9.5 percent | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.8 percent | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 7.5 percent | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 6.6 percent | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 5.7 percent | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 5.6 percent | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 5.9 percent | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 6.3 percent | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.94 percent | 6.9 percent | 14.8 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.04 percent | 6.6 percent | 9.5 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 percent | 5.6 percent | 6.3 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 72 Fiji 6.8 percent compare
- 72 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.8 percent compare
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- 75 Indonesia 6.3 percent compare
- 77 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.1 percent compare
- 78 Oman 5.9 percent compare
- 78 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5.9 percent compare
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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Ghana?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Ghana was 6.3 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 percent in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Ghana ranks 75th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.