Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Ghana
Ghana: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 was 9.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Ghana, 1993–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Ghana is 9.9%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Ghana peaked at 14.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2011.
Ghana ranks 28th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14.2% | — |
| 1998 | 13.3% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -48.9% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +28.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 9.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.4%, 80% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 9.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.8%, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 13.3% | 14.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 10.9% | 13.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.8% | 9.9% | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Ghana?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Ghana was 9.9% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5?
- Ghana ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.