Live insights

What the country already knows, and what this platform is doing about it

The national figures below are published survey results, not our estimates. The activity figures are counted live from Healthy Ghana, with any region of fewer than 5 people hidden so no one can be identified.

The national picture

Published figures for Ghana

Every number here is quoted from one national survey. We do not adjust, model or round them in our favour.

Children under five who are stunted

18%

Short for their age — a marker of long-term undernutrition. 6% are wasted and 12% underweight.

Children 6–59 months who are anaemic

49%

28% mildly, 20% moderately and 1% severely anaemic.

Women aged 15–49 who are anaemic

41%

23% mildly, 17% moderately anaemic.

Babies exclusively breastfed under six months

53%

Up from 32% in 1988, but roughly unchanged since 2014.

Children 6–23 months meeting minimum dietary diversity

41%

Fed at least five of the eight defined food groups the previous day.

Under-five mortality

40per 1,000

Infant mortality is 28 and neonatal mortality 17 per 1,000 live births.

Women receiving antenatal care from a skilled provider

98%

88% attended four or more antenatal visits.

Births assisted by a skilled provider

88%

Up from 41% in 1988 — one of Ghana's clearest health gains.

Source: Ghana Demographic and Health Survey 2022 — Key Indicators Report, Ghana Statistical Service with The DHS Program, May 2023. Read the report.

Live platform activity

How Healthy Ghana is being used

Counted from the platform itself and refreshed while you read. Counts only — no readings, names or records.

People with a record

Readings recorded

Meals logged

Movement recorded

min

Community visits

Screenings recorded

Published health guides

Regions shown

0 smaller groups hidden to protect identity.

Activity by region

Last twelve weeks of activity

Not enough weeks of activity to draw a trend yet.

These activity figures describe use of this platform. They are not a national statistic and should not be read as one. Nothing here identifies a person or reveals a health reading.