Costa Rica - Low birthweight babies
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Costa Rica was 7.48 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 7.48 in 2015, while its lowest value was 6.82 in 2004.
Definition: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.
Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.00 |
| 2001 | 6.91 |
| 2002 | 6.85 |
| 2003 | 6.83 |
| 2004 | 6.82 |
| 2005 | 6.84 |
| 2006 | 6.87 |
| 2007 | 6.92 |
| 2008 | 6.99 |
| 2009 | 7.06 |
| 2010 | 7.13 |
| 2011 | 7.21 |
| 2012 | 7.29 |
| 2013 | 7.36 |
| 2014 | 7.42 |
| 2015 | 7.48 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
