Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Ghana

Ghana: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 38.7 in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
38.7
World rank
30th
of 43 countries
All-time high
44.6
in 2008
All-time low
24.4
in 1998
Years of data
8
1988–2018

Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Ghana, 1988–2018

0102030401988200320181988: 39.51998: 24.42003: 39.92006: 292008: 44.62011: 43.92014: 41.52018: 38.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Ghana stood at 38.7.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Ghana peaked at 44.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.4, in 1998.

That places Ghana 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39.5 39.5 39.5 1
1990s 24.4 24.4 24.4 1
2000s 37.83 29 44.6 3
2010s 41.37 38.7 43.9 3

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 27 Malawi 41 compare
  2. 28 Yemen 39.7 compare
  3. 29 Senegal 38.9 compare
  4. 31 Cameroon 38.1 compare
  5. 32 Guyana 36.7 compare
  6. 33 Nigeria 36.4 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

More reference data data for Ghana

All data for Ghana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Ghana?
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Ghana was 38.7 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 44.6 in 2008.
What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 24.4 in 1998.
How does Ghana rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment?
Ghana ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 266 data points, 1986–2021
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