Ghana vs Panama: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Ghana
15.6%
in 2024
Panama
14.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
69th
Panama rank
72nd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Ghana
- Panama
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 15.6% against 14.0% in Panama, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 69th and Panama ranks 72nd of 161 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 20.2% | 9.6% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 18.5% | 1.9% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 14.1% | 1.8% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Ghana or Panama?
- Ghana, at 15.6% against 14.0% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Ghana and Panama?
- 1.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Panama rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Ghana ranks 69th and Panama ranks 72nd 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.