Costa Rica vs Portugal: Share of low birthweight babies born
Costa Rica
8.72
in 2020
Portugal
8.92
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
96th
Portugal rank
94th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8.92 against 8.72 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 96th and Portugal ranks 94th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.41 | 7.61 | 0.7908 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 8.57 | 8.54 | 0.0287 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.72 | 8.92 | 0.206 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Costa Rica or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 8.92 against 8.72 in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 0.2, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th and Portugal ranks 94th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.