Congo vs Ghana: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Congo
16.3%
in 2024
Ghana
15.6%
in 2024
Congo rank
67th
Ghana rank
69th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Congo currently reports 16.3% against 15.6% in Ghana, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 67th and Ghana ranks 69th of 161 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 29.7% | 1.2% | Congo |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 20.4% | 1.0% | Congo |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 15.9% | 1.0% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Congo or Ghana?
- Congo, at 16.3% against 15.6% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Congo and Ghana?
- 0.7%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Congo ranks 67th and Ghana ranks 69th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.