Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Ghana
661.9
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
586.9
in 2024
Ghana rank
38th
Papua New Guinea rank
41st
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 661.9 against 586.9 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 75.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 38th and Papua New Guinea ranks 41st of 161 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 998.47 | 399.4 | 599.07 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 822.43 | 537.75 | 284.68 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 669.1 | 573.08 | 96.02 | 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Ghana, at 661.9 against 586.9 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 75, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Ghana ranks 38th and Papua New Guinea ranks 41st 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.