Ghana vs United Arab Emirates: Low-birthweight babies
Ghana
14.4%
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
13.9%
in 2020
Ghana rank
38th
United Arab Emirates rank
41st
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Ghana
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 14.4% against 13.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 41st of 157 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 13.1% | 2.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 13.9% | 0.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 13.9% | 0.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Ghana or United Arab Emirates?
- Ghana, at 14.4% against 13.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Ghana and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.5%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Arab Emirates?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and United Arab Emirates rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Ghana ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 41st 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.