Ghana - Prevalence of wasting
Prevalence of wasting, female (% of children under 5)
Prevalence of wasting, female (% of children under 5) in Ghana was 7.70 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 13.60 in 1993, while its lowest value was 5.40 in 2006.
Definition:
Source: World Health Organization, Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 8.10 |
| 1993 | 13.60 |
| 1999 | 8.60 |
| 2003 | 8.30 |
| 2006 | 5.40 |
| 2008 | 7.70 |
Prevalence of wasting, male (% of children under 5)
Prevalence of wasting, male (% of children under 5) in Ghana was 9.70 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 15.50 in 1993, while its lowest value was 6.80 in 2006.
Definition:
Source: World Health Organization, Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 10.80 |
| 1993 | 15.50 |
| 1999 | 11.20 |
| 2003 | 8.40 |
| 2006 | 6.80 |
| 2008 | 9.70 |
Prevalence of wasting (% of children under 5)
Prevalence of wasting (% of children under 5) in Ghana was 8.70 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 14.60 in 1993, while its lowest value was 6.10 in 2006.
Definition:
Source: World Health Organization, Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 8.80 |
| 1993 | 14.60 |
| 1999 | 9.90 |
| 2003 | 8.40 |
| 2006 | 6.10 |
| 2008 | 8.70 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
