Ghana vs Guatemala: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Ghana
14.42
in 2020
Guatemala
14.49
in 2020
Ghana rank
38th
Guatemala rank
36th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Ghana
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 14.49 against 14.42 in Ghana, a difference of 0.07.
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 | 15.59 | 14.11 | 1.48 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.73 | 14.45 | 0.2807 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 14.42 | 14.49 | 0.0785 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Ghana or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 14.49 against 14.42 in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Ghana and Guatemala?
- 0.07, 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 prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Ghana ranks 38th and Guatemala ranks 36th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.