Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Ghana
Ghana: Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months was 69.4 in 2022. β² Rising
Latest (2022)
69.4
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
79.3
in 2017
All-time low
55.1
in 2006
Years of data
7
2003β2022
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Ghana, 2003β2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 69.4 for introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Ghana peaked at 79.3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 55.1, in 2006.
That places Ghana 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.7 | 55.1 | 74.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 77.13 | 73.1 | 79.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.4 | 69.4 | 69.4 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Ghana?
- Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Ghana was 69.4 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.1 in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months?
- Ghana ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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