Prevalence of undernourishment in Ghana
Ghana: Prevalence of undernourishment was 6.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Ghana, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Ghana is 6.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Ghana peaked at 14.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2021.
Ghana ranks 75th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.8% | — |
| 2002 | 13.4% | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 6.9% | 14.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 72 Fiji 6.8% compare
- 72 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.8% compare
- 74 El Salvador 6.7% compare
- 75 Indonesia 6.3% compare
- 77 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.1% compare
- 78 Oman 5.9% compare
- 78 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5.9% compare
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 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0582 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.1355 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0597 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Ghana?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Ghana was 6.3% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Ghana ranks 75th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.