Costa Rica vs South-eastern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Costa Rica
8.72
in 2020
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
12.01
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
96th
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
97th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Costa Rica
- South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 12.01 against 8.72 in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.29.
That makes South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 96th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 97th of 157 countries.
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.41 | 13.07 | 4.66 | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 8.57 | 12.58 | 4.01 | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 8.72 | 12.01 | 3.3 | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) |
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 South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), 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 South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 3.29, with South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) 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.