Ghana vs United Arab Emirates: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Ghana
14.4%
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
13.9%
in 2020
Ghana rank
38th
United Arab Emirates rank
41st
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Ghana
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 14.4% against 13.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.5%.
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 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 2.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 13.9% | 0.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 13.9% | 0.5% | Ghana |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- Ghana, at 14.4% against 13.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Ghana and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.5%, 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 share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Ghana ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 41st 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.