Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Burkina Faso
656.6
in 2024
Ghana
661.9
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
39th
Ghana rank
38th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 661.9 against 656.6 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 5.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Ghana ranks 38th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 991.88 | 998.47 | 6.59 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 913.66 | 822.43 | 91.23 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 679.92 | 669.1 | 10.82 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 661.9 against 656.6 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 5.3, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Ghana ranks 38th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.