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
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.