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
02468200020102020

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
172 places, 3,612 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed