Ghana—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #50 of 164
Latest Value
5.8%
2022
YoY Change
-14.7%
2017 → 2022
Global Rank
#50
of 164 countries
Maximum
12.3%
1993
Minimum
4.7%
2014
CAGR
-1.3%
11 years
Last
5.8%
Previous
6.8%
Highest
12.3%
Lowest
4.7%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.8% | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +44.7% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -28.7% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +45.0% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 9.9% | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 8.2% | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | +35.2% |
| 1988 | 9.1% |
Top Countries — Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 22.7% | 2010 |
| 2 | India | 18.7% | 2020 |
| 3 | Yemen, Rep. | 16.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 16.3% | 2014 |
| 5 | Mauritius | 15.7% | 1995 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 14.6% | 2010 |
| 7 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 14.3% | 2009 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 14.1% | 2010 |
| 9 | Mauritania | 13.6% | 2022 |
| 10 | Djibouti | 12.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Wasting Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent
Source: WHOView original source →