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
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.