Ghana vs World Bank (low income): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Ghana
14.42
in 2020
World Bank (low income)
14.65
in 2020
Ghana rank
38th
World Bank (low income) rank
39th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Ghana
  • World Bank (low income)
051015200020102020

How they compare

World Bank (low income) currently reports 14.65 against 14.42 in Ghana, a difference of 0.23.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 38th and World Bank (low income) ranks 39th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and World Bank (low income) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana World Bank (low income) Difference Ahead
2000s 15.59 15.55 0.0388 Ghana
2010s 14.73 14.97 0.2373 World Bank (low income)
2020s 14.42 14.65 0.2369 World Bank (low income)

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 World Bank (low income)?
World Bank (low income), at 14.65 against 14.42 in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Ghana and World Bank (low income)?
0.23, with World Bank (low income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and World Bank (low income)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ghana and World Bank (low income) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Ghana ranks 38th and World Bank (low income) 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.

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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