Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ghana
Ghana: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 44.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44.5
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
31st
of 126 countries
All-time high
44.5
in 2023
All-time low
36.6
in 2020
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ghana, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ghana is 44.5, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ghana peaked at 44.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.6, in 2020.
Ghana ranks 31st of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 38.3 | — |
| 2016 | 40.8 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 43.8 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 39.5 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 38.2 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 36.6 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 38.8 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 42.4 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 44.5 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.12 | 38.2 | 43.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 40.58 | 36.6 | 44.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ghana?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ghana was 44.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6 in 2020.
- How does Ghana rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Ghana ranks 31st out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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