Children moderately or severely wasted in Ghana
Ghana: Children moderately or severely wasted was 243.7 num th in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
243.7 num th
World rank
25th
of 85 countries
All-time high
314.4 num th
in 2008
All-time low
191.1 num th
in 2014
Years of data
7
2003–2022
Children moderately or severely wasted in Ghana, 2003–2022
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 25th out of 85 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children moderately or severely wasted in Ghana, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 274.8 num th | — |
| 2006 | 208.4 num th | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 314.4 num th | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 237.1 num th | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 191.1 num th | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 287.4 num th | +50.4% |
| 2022 | 243.7 num th | -15.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 243.7 num th is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 174 num th, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 243.7 num th is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 174 num th, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -27.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8796 % change on previous year (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 25th out of 85 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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