Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months) in Ghana
Ghana: Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months) was 69.37 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
69.37
World rank
31st
of 38 countries
All-time high
79.32
in 2017
All-time low
55.06
in 2006
Years of data
7
2003–2022
Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Ghana, 2003–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Ghana is 69.37, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Ghana peaked at 79.32 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 55.06, in 2006.
That places Ghana 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 58.14 | — |
| 2006 | 55.06 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 74.95 | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 79.01 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 73.09 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 79.32 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 69.37 | -12.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 69.37 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.56, 91% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 69.37 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.85, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.71 | 55.06 | 74.95 | 3 |
| 2010s | 77.14 | 73.09 | 79.32 | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.37 | 69.37 | 69.37 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,361 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0619 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Ghana?
- Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Ghana was 69.37 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest introduction to solid, semi-solid foods recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 79.32 in 2017.
- What is the lowest introduction to solid, semi-solid foods recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.06 in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for introduction to solid, semi-solid foods?
- Ghana ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is introduction to solid, semi-solid foods 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 UNICEF, published as part of Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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