Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Children moderately or severely stunted
Burkina Faso
656.6
in 2024
Ghana
661.9
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
34th
Ghana rank
33rd
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 661.9 against 656.6 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 5.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 147 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 991.88 | 998.47 | 6.59 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 913.66 | 822.43 | 91.23 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 679.92 | 669.1 | 10.82 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 661.9 against 656.6 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 5.3, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.