Ghana vs Guinea: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Ghana
661.9
in 2024
Guinea
591.3
in 2024
Ghana rank
38th
Guinea rank
40th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Ghana
- Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 661.9 against 591.3 in Guinea, a difference of 70.6.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 38th and Guinea ranks 40th of 161 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 998.47 | 549.98 | 448.49 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 822.43 | 610.97 | 211.46 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 669.1 | 583.78 | 85.32 | Ghana |
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), Ghana or Guinea?
- Ghana, at 661.9 against 591.3 in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Ghana and Guinea?
- 70.6, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Guinea rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Ghana ranks 38th and Guinea ranks 40th 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.