Ghana vs Guatemala: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Ghana
14.4%
in 2020
Guatemala
14.5%
in 2020
Ghana rank
38th
Guatemala rank
36th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Ghana
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 14.5% against 14.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 38th and Guatemala ranks 36th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 14.1% | 1.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 14.4% | 0.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.5% | 0.1% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Ghana or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 14.5% against 14.4% in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Ghana and Guatemala?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guatemala?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Guatemala rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Ghana ranks 38th and Guatemala ranks 36th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.