Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 8.72 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Costa Rica, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Costa Rica is 8.72, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Costa Rica peaked at 8.72 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.33, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 96th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.33 | — |
| 2001 | 8.37 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 8.39 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 8.41 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 8.41 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 8.41 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.42 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.42 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 8.43 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.46 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.48 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 8.5 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.52 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.54 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.56 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.58 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.6 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.61 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.64 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 8.67 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 8.72 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.41 | 8.33 | 8.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.57 | 8.48 | 8.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.72 | 8.72 | 8.72 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate -0.1629 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0358 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Costa Rica?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Costa Rica was 8.72 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.72 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.33 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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