Costa Rica vs Venezuela: Weight-for-age <-2 SD
Costa Rica
2.88
in 2018
Venezuela
2.9
in 2009
Costa Rica rank
77th
Venezuela rank
76th
Weight-for-age <-2 SD over time
- Costa Rica
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 2.9 against 2.88 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 77th and Venezuela ranks 76th of 95 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4 | 4.82 | 2.42 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 3.2 | 2.3 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-age <-2 sd, Costa Rica or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 2.9 against 2.88 in Costa Rica as of 2009.
- What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 0.02, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.
- How do Costa Rica and Venezuela rank globally for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th and Venezuela ranks 76th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.