Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Ghana: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
Eastern Africa (African Union)
10.29
in 2022
Ghana
8.34
in 2022
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
33rd
Ghana rank
32nd
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Ghana
How they compare
Eastern Africa (African Union) currently reports 10.29 against 8.34 in Ghana, a difference of 1.95.
That makes Eastern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 33rd and Ghana ranks 32nd of 156 groups.
Eastern Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (African Union) | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.02 | 8.64 | 3.38 | Eastern Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 10.9 | 8.03 | 2.87 | Eastern Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 10.36 | 8.27 | 2.09 | Eastern Africa (African Union) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Ghana?
- Eastern Africa (African Union), at 10.29 against 8.34 in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Ghana?
- 1.95, with Eastern Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Ghana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Ghana rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 33rd and Ghana ranks 32nd of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 standard deviations below the median (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.