Prevalence of undernourishment in Ghana
Ghana: Prevalence of undernourishment was 6.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.3
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
75th
of 169 countries
All-time high
14.8
in 2001
All-time low
5.6
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Ghana, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Ghana is 6.3, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Ghana peaked at 14.8 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.6, 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.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.8 | — |
| 2002 | 13.4 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 12.6 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 12 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 11.1 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 10.4 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 9.2 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 8.1 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 6.9 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.3 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 7.7 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 8 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 8.7 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 9.4 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 9.5 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.8 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 7.5 | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 6.6 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 5.7 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 5.9 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 6.3 | +6.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 52% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.94 | 6.9 | 14.8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.04 | 6.6 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 4 |
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 undernourishment in Ghana?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Ghana was 6.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Ghana ranks 75th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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