Costa Rica vs Portugal: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Costa Rica
8.72
in 2020
Portugal
8.92
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
96th
Portugal rank
94th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Portugal
02468200020102020

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 8.92 against 8.72 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 96th and Portugal ranks 94th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 8.41 7.61 0.7908 Costa Rica
2010s 8.57 8.54 0.0287 Costa Rica
2020s 8.72 8.92 0.206 Portugal

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 Portugal?
Portugal, at 8.92 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 Portugal?
0.2, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Costa Rica ranks 96th and Portugal ranks 94th 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed