Ghana vs Lesotho: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Ghana
14.42
in 2020
Lesotho
14.45
in 2020
Ghana rank
38th
Lesotho rank
37th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Ghana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 14.45 against 14.42 in Ghana, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 38th and Lesotho ranks 37th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.59 | 14.87 | 0.7189 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.73 | 14.7 | 0.0344 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 14.42 | 14.45 | 0.0315 | Lesotho |
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 Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 14.45 against 14.42 in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Ghana and Lesotho?
- 0.03, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Ghana ranks 38th and Lesotho ranks 37th 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.