Share of people who are undernourished in Ghana
Ghana: Share of people who are undernourished was 6.3 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished 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
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished in Ghana is 6.3 percent, 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, share of people who are undernourished 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.
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
More reference data data for Ghana
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8532 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2851 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0419 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6214 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3544 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 855.78 2010 = 100 (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 share of people who are undernourished in Ghana?
- Share of people who are undernourished 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 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 percent in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Ghana ranks 75th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.