Costa Rica - Low birthweight babies
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Costa Rica was 6.65 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 35 years was 9.40 in 1983, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1988.
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 by Macro International.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 7.20 |
| 1977 | 9.10 |
| 1983 | 9.40 |
| 1985 | 6.60 |
| 1988 | 6.00 |
| 1989 | 7.50 |
| 1991 | 6.30 |
| 1995 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 7.00 |
| 2003 | 7.00 |
| 2005 | 7.10 |
| 2007 | 6.60 |
| 2008 | 6.50 |
| 2010 | 6.65 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
