Ghana: Prevalence of undernourishment
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| Ghana |
Prevalence of undernourishment, percent of population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 6.30 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2001 - 2023 |
| Average | 8.80 |
| Min - Max | 5.60 - 14.80 |
| Source | The Food and Agriculture Organization |
The latest value from 2023 is 6.3 percent, an increase from 5.9 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 9.71 percent, based on data from 162 countries. Historically, the average for Ghana from 2001 to 2023 is 8.8 percent. The minimum value, 5.6 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 14.8 percent was recorded in 2001.
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Definition: Prevalence of undernourishments 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%.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health spending per capita | 82.32 | 2022 | U.S. dollars |
| Health spending as percent of GDP | 3.70 | 2022 | percent |
| Life expectancy | 65.50 | 2023 | years |
| Life expectancy, female | 67.94 | 2023 | years |
| Life expectancy, male | 63.13 | 2023 | years |
| Birth rate | 26.31 | 2023 | births per 1000 people |
| Death rate | 7.04 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 people |
| Fertility rate | 3.40 | 2023 | births per woman |
| HIV infections | 1.70 | 2022 | percent |
| Tuberculosis | 129.00 | 2023 | cases per 100,000 people |
| Diabetes prevalence | 2.70 | 2024 | percent |
| Prevalence of anemia among children | 59.50 | 2019 | percent |
| Prevalence of undernourishment | 6.30 | 2023 | percent |
| Access to drinking water, rural | 18.8 | 2022 | percent |
| Access to drinking water, urban | 62.6 | 2022 | percent |
| Suicides | 6.60 | 2019 | suicides per 100,000 people |
| DPT immunization rate | 95 | 2024 | percent |
| Hepatitis B immunization rate | 95 | 2024 | percent |
| Measles immunization rate | 90 | 2024 | percent |
| Traffic accident deaths | 25.70 | 2019 | deaths per 100,000 people |