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)
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.