Share of children underweight in Ghana
Ghana: Share of children underweight was 12 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
12
World rank
38th
of 96 countries
All-time high
25.1
in 1993
All-time low
11.2
in 2014
Years of data
11
1988–2022
Share of children underweight in Ghana, 1988–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 12 for share of children underweight in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Ghana peaked at 25.1 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11.2, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 38th of 96 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.
Share of children underweight in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 22.9 | — |
| 1993 | 25.1 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 22.2 | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 20.1 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 19 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 13.9 | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 14.4 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 13.4 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 11.2 | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 12.6 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 12 | -4.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 12 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.6, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.9 | 22.9 | 22.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.47 | 20.1 | 25.1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.77 | 13.9 | 19 | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.4 | 11.2 | 13.4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 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 share of children underweight in Ghana?
- Share of children underweight in Ghana was 12 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1 in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2 in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for share of children underweight?
- Ghana ranks 38th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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