Ghana vs United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Ghana
14.42
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
13.94
in 2020
Ghana rank
38th
United Arab Emirates rank
41st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Ghana
  • United Arab Emirates
051015200020102020

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 14.42 against 13.94 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.48.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 41st of 157 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 15.59 13.1 2.49 Ghana
2010s 14.73 13.9 0.834 Ghana
2020s 14.42 13.94 0.4752 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 United Arab Emirates?
Ghana, at 14.42 against 13.94 in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Ghana and United Arab Emirates?
0.48, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Arab Emirates?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ghana and United Arab Emirates rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Ghana ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 41st 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