Ghana vs Guatemala: Low-birthweight babies
Ghana
14.4%
in 2020
Guatemala
14.5%
in 2020
Ghana rank
38th
Guatemala rank
36th
Low-birthweight babies 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 38th and Guatemala ranks 36th 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-birthweight babies, Ghana or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 14.5% against 14.4% in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies 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-birthweight babies?
- Ghana ranks 38th and Guatemala ranks 36th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.