Cameroon vs Ghana: Low birth weight number
Cameroon
117.7
in 2020
Ghana
130.1
in 2020
Cameroon rank
22nd
Ghana rank
19th
Low birth weight number over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 130.1 against 117.7 in Cameroon, a difference of 12.4.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Ghana ranks 19th of 157 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.94 | 119.31 | 27.37 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 109.76 | 130.72 | 20.96 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 117.7 | 130.1 | 12.4 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 130.1 against 117.7 in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 12.4, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for low birth weight number?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd 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.