2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Ghana
Ghana: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 6.8 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
6.8
Change on year
up 44.7%
World rank
18th
of 62 countries
All-time high
8.7
in 2008
All-time low
4.7
in 2014
Years of data
6
2003–2017
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Ghana, 2003–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2017, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Ghana stood at 6.8.
That represents a change of up 44.7% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Ghana peaked at 8.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2014.
That places Ghana 18th out of 62 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.4 | — |
| 2006 | 6 | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 8.7 | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 6.2 | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 4.7 | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 6.8 | +44.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7 | 6 | 8.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 4.7 | 6.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.036 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Ghana?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Ghana was 6.8 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Ghana ranks 18th out of 62 countries with data for 2017.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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