Ghana—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #76 of 167Series years: 2001–2023
Latest Value
6.3%
2023
YoY Change
+6.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#76
of 167 countries
Maximum
14.8%
2001
Minimum
5.6%
2021
CAGR
-3.8%
23 years
Last
6.3%
Previous
5.9%
Highest
14.8%
Lowest
5.6%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ghana's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 6.3% in 2023, ranking #76 out of 167 countries. This represents a +6.8% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 14.8% (2001) and the lowest was 5.6% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Ghana — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%): 6.3 % of population for reference year 2023. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.3% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 13.4% | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 14.8% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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%.
Methodology
Original contributors: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home
Unit
% of population
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →