Brazil vs Costa Rica: Low birth weight prevalence
Brazil
8.7%
in 2020
Costa Rica
8.7%
in 2020
Brazil rank
96th
Costa Rica rank
96th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 8.7% against 8.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 96th and Costa Rica ranks 96th of 157 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 8.4% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.6% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Brazil, at 8.7% against 8.7% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Brazil ranks 96th and Costa Rica ranks 96th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.