Ghana vs Uganda: Number children wasted who

Ghana
243,860
in 2022
Uganda
249,160
in 2022
Ghana rank
26th
Uganda rank
25th

Number children wasted who over time

  • Ghana
  • Uganda
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k198820052022

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 249,160 against 243,860 in Ghana, a difference of 5,300.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 25th of 99 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 237,980 101,090 136,890 Ghana
2000s 209,830 350,510 140,680 Uganda
2010s 213,830 270,670 56,840 Uganda
2020s 243,860 249,160 5,300 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number children wasted who, Ghana or Uganda?
Uganda, at 249,160 against 243,860 in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in number children wasted who between Ghana and Uganda?
5,300, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for number children wasted who?
Ghana ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 25th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number children wasted who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number children wasted who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 962 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed