Ghana vs Kuwait: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Ghana
14.42
in 2020
Kuwait
14.37
in 2020
Ghana rank
38th
Kuwait rank
39th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Ghana
- Kuwait
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 14.42 against 14.37 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 38th and Kuwait ranks 39th of 157 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.59 | 10.92 | 4.67 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.73 | 13.04 | 1.69 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 14.42 | 14.37 | 0.0499 | Ghana |
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 Kuwait?
- Ghana, at 14.42 against 14.37 in Kuwait as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Ghana and Kuwait?
- 0.05, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kuwait?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Kuwait rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Ghana ranks 38th and Kuwait ranks 39th 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.