Ghana vs SDG regions - Global (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Ghana
14.42
in 2020
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
14.79
in 2020
Ghana rank
38th
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank
37th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Ghana
  • SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
051015200020102020

How they compare

SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) currently reports 14.79 against 14.42 in Ghana, a difference of 0.37.

Across all 21 years both countries report, SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 38th and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 37th of 157 countries.

SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 15.59 16.18 0.5896 SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
2010s 14.73 14.9 0.1689 SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
2020s 14.42 14.79 0.3786 SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)

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 SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), at 14.79 against 14.42 in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Ghana and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
0.37, with SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ghana and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Ghana ranks 38th and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed