Costa Rica vs Tajikistan: Low-birthweight babies
Costa Rica
8.7%
in 2020
Tajikistan
8.7%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
96th
Tajikistan rank
97th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Costa Rica
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.7% against 8.7% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 96th and Tajikistan ranks 97th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 9.8% | 1.4% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 9.1% | 0.5% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 0.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Costa Rica or Tajikistan?
- Costa Rica, at 8.7% against 8.7% in Tajikistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Costa Rica and Tajikistan?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Tajikistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Tajikistan rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th and Tajikistan ranks 97th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.