Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Ghana
Ghana: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 17.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
17.4
World rank
55th
of 97 countries
All-time high
35.5
in 2003
All-time low
17.4
in 2022
Years of data
11
1988–2022
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Ghana, 1988–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Ghana stood at 17.4. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Ghana peaked at 35.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 17.4, in 2022.
That places Ghana 55th out of 97 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 33.7 | — |
| 1993 | 32.8 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 34.7 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 30.6 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 35.5 | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 27.9 | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 28.4 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 22.8 | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 18.8 | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 17.5 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 17.4 | -0.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 17.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 77% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 17.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.7 | 33.7 | 33.7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.7 | 30.6 | 34.7 | 3 |
| 2000s | 30.6 | 27.9 | 35.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.7 | 17.5 | 22.8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.4 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Ghana?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Ghana was 17.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4 in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Ghana ranks 55th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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