Ghana vs Nepal: Low birth weight number

Ghana
130.1
in 2020
Nepal
118.9
in 2020
Ghana rank
19th
Nepal rank
21st

Low birth weight number over time

  • Ghana
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 130.1 against 118.9 in Nepal, a difference of 11.2.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.

Ghana ranks 19th and Nepal ranks 21st of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 119.31 152.09 32.78 Nepal
2010s 130.72 125.17 5.55 Ghana
2020s 130.1 118.9 11.2 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Ghana or Nepal?
Ghana, at 130.1 against 118.9 in Nepal as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Ghana and Nepal?
11.2, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nepal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Nepal rank globally for low birth weight number?
Ghana ranks 19th and Nepal ranks 21st 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