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
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.