Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Ghana
Ghana: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 38.7 in 2018. β² 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
1988β2018
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Ghana, 1988β2018
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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