Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Low birth weight number
Burkina Faso
143.5
in 2020
Ghana
130.1
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
18th
Ghana rank
19th
Low birth weight number over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 143.5 against 130.1 in Ghana, a difference of 13.4.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Ghana ranks 19th of 157 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.98 | 119.31 | 0.67 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 139.66 | 130.72 | 8.94 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 143.5 | 130.1 | 13.4 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 143.5 against 130.1 in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 13.4, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for low birth weight number?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Ghana ranks 19th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight number (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.