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
0246198720022018

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed