Children moderately or severely wasted in Ghana
Ghana: Children moderately or severely wasted was 243.7 num th in 2022. βΌ Falling
Latest (2022)
243.7 num th
World rank
23rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
314.4 num th
in 2008
All-time low
191.1 num th
in 2014
Years of data
7
2003β2022
Children moderately or severely wasted in Ghana, 2003β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children moderately or severely wasted in Ghana is 243.7 num th, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Ghana peaked at 314.4 num th in 2008 and was at its lowest, 191.1 num th, in 2014.
That places Ghana 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.87 num th | 208.4 num th | 314.4 num th | 3 |
| 2010s | 238.53 num th | 191.1 num th | 287.4 num th | 3 |
| 2020s | 243.7 num th | 243.7 num th | 243.7 num th | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More environment data for Ghana
- Standard Deviation 0.26 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 3,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 3,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 1,896 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 188 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 3,041 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 5,346 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 72,677 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 93,823 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely wasted in Ghana?
- Children moderately or severely wasted in Ghana was 243.7 num th in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 314.4 num th in 2008.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.1 num th in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Ghana ranks 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2022.
- Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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