Ghana vs Southern Africa: Children moderately or severely wasted

Ghana
243.7
in 2022
Southern Africa
211
in 2024
Ghana rank
19th
Southern Africa rank
17th

Children moderately or severely wasted over time

  • Ghana
  • Southern Africa
0100200300200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 243.7 against 211 in Southern Africa, a difference of 32.7.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 19th and Southern Africa ranks 17th of 67 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 265.87 251.9 13.97 Ghana
2010s 238.53 241.5 2.97 Southern Africa
2020s 243.7 216.6 27.1 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Ghana or Southern Africa?
Ghana, at 243.7 against 211 in Southern Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Ghana and Southern Africa?
32.7, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Southern Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Southern Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
Ghana ranks 19th and Southern Africa ranks 17th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed