Ghana vs Kenya: Low birth weight number

Ghana
130.1
in 2020
Kenya
145.2
in 2020
Ghana rank
19th
Kenya rank
17th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Ghana
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 145.2 against 130.1 in Ghana, a difference of 15.1.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 17th of 157 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 119.31 154.28 34.97 Kenya
2010s 130.72 153.28 22.56 Kenya
2020s 130.1 145.2 15.1 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Ghana or Kenya?
Kenya, at 145.2 against 130.1 in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Ghana and Kenya?
15.1, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for low birth weight number?
Ghana ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 17th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight number (in thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed