Ghana vs Togo: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Ghana
14.42
in 2020
Togo
14.28
in 2020
Ghana rank
38th
Togo rank
40th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Ghana
  • Togo
051015200020102020

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 14.42 against 14.28 in Togo, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 38th and Togo ranks 40th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Togo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Togo Difference Ahead
2000s 15.59 15.62 0.0319 Togo
2010s 14.73 14.8 0.0711 Togo
2020s 14.42 14.28 0.1345 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 Togo?
Ghana, at 14.42 against 14.28 in Togo as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Ghana and Togo?
0.14, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Togo?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Togo rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Ghana ranks 38th and Togo ranks 40th 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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About this data

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