Ghana vs United States of America: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Ghana
661.9
in 2024
United States of America
780.8
in 2024
Ghana rank
38th
United States of America rank
35th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Ghana
  • United States of America
02505007501.0k200020122024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 780.8 against 661.9 in Ghana, a difference of 118.9.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 35th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 998.47 537.89 460.58 Ghana
2010s 822.43 558.49 263.94 Ghana
2020s 669.1 716.4 47.3 United States of America

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 United States of America?
United States of America, at 780.8 against 661.9 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Ghana and United States of America?
118.9, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and United States of America rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Ghana ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 35th 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.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed