Costa Rica vs Israel: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Costa Rica
8.7%
in 2020
Israel
9.0%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
96th
Israel rank
93rd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Costa Rica
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 9.0% against 8.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 96th and Israel ranks 93rd of 157 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 9.8% | 1.4% | Israel |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 9.3% | 0.7% | Israel |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 9.0% | 0.3% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Costa Rica or Israel?
- Israel, at 9.0% against 8.7% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Costa Rica and Israel?
- 0.3%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Israel?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Israel rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th and Israel ranks 93rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.