Costa Rica vs ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Costa Rica
8.72
in 2020
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
12.25
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
96th
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) rank
93rd
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Costa Rica
- ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
How they compare
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) currently reports 12.25 against 8.72 in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.53.
That makes ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)'s figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 96th and ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 93rd of 157 countries.
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.41 | 11.55 | 3.15 | ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) |
| 2010s | 8.57 | 11.95 | 3.38 | ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) |
| 2020s | 8.72 | 12.25 | 3.53 | ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) |
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_Other Area (OTH_REGION)?
- ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION), at 12.25 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_Other Area (OTH_REGION)?
- 3.53, with ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th and ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 93rd 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.