Ghana vs Guatemala: Low birth weight prevalence
Ghana
14.4%
in 2020
Guatemala
14.5%
in 2020
Ghana rank
36th
Guatemala rank
35th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Ghana
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 14.5% against 14.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 36th and Guatemala ranks 35th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 14.1% | 1.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 14.4% | 0.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.5% | 0.1% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Ghana or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 14.5% against 14.4% in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Ghana and Guatemala?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guatemala?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Guatemala rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Ghana ranks 36th and Guatemala ranks 35th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.