Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) was 2.88 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
2.88
World rank
77th
of 95 countries
All-time high
3.8
in 1996
All-time low
0.9
in 2008
Years of data
9
1989–2018
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Costa Rica, 1989–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 2.88 for weight-for-age <-2 sd in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 220.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Costa Rica peaked at 3.8 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2008.
Costa Rica ranks 77th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.4 | — |
| 1990 | 2.5 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 2.2 | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 3.8 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9 | -76.3% |
| 2018 | 2.88 | +220.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.79, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2.88 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.56, 81% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More health data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Costa Rica?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Costa Rica was 2.88 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 1996.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 95 countries with data for 2018.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.0%. 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 Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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