Gabon vs Ghana: Share of low birthweight babies born
Gabon
14.65
in 2020
Ghana
14.42
in 2020
Gabon rank
35th
Ghana rank
38th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Gabon
- Ghana
How they compare
Gabon 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.
Gabon ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 38th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.04 | 15.59 | 0.5488 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.81 | 14.73 | 0.0783 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 14.65 | 14.42 | 0.2339 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Gabon or Ghana?
- Gabon, at 14.65 against 14.42 in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Gabon and Ghana?
- 0.23, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Gabon ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 38th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.