Costa Rica vs Tajikistan: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Costa Rica
8.7%
in 2020
Tajikistan
8.7%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
96th
Tajikistan rank
97th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Costa Rica
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.7% against 8.7% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 96th and Tajikistan ranks 97th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 9.8% | 1.4% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 9.1% | 0.5% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 0.0% | Costa Rica |
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 Tajikistan?
- Costa Rica, at 8.7% against 8.7% in Tajikistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Costa Rica and Tajikistan?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Tajikistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Tajikistan rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th and Tajikistan ranks 97th 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.