Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Ghana
Ghana: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 5.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
5.8%
World rank
26th
of 67 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2008
All-time low
4.7%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2003–2022
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Ghana, 2003–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 5.8% for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Ghana peaked at 8.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 26th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.4% | — |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 6.0% | 8.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.7% | 6.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 23 Guinea 6.4% compare
- 23 Tajikistan 6.4% compare
- 25 Sierra Leone 6.3% compare
- 27 Togo 5.7% compare
- 28 Mali 5.4% compare
- 28 Philippines 5.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Ghana?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Ghana was 5.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Ghana ranks 26th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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