Costa Rica vs ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Costa Rica
8.72
in 2020
ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN)
12.01
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
96th
ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) rank
97th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Costa Rica
- ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN)
How they compare
ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) currently reports 12.01 against 8.72 in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.29.
That makes ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN)'s figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 96th and ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) ranks 97th of 157 countries.
ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.41 | 13.07 | 4.66 | ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) |
| 2010s | 8.57 | 12.58 | 4.01 | ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) |
| 2020s | 8.72 | 12.01 | 3.3 | ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Costa Rica or ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN)?
- ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN), at 12.01 against 8.72 in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Costa Rica and ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN)?
- 3.29, with ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th and ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) ranks 97th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.