Share of children underweight in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of children underweight was 2.9 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
2.9
World rank
76th
of 96 countries
All-time high
3.8
in 1996
All-time low
0.9
in 2008
Years of data
9
1989–2018
Share of children underweight in Costa Rica, 1989–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, share of children underweight in Costa Rica stood at 2.9.
The figure is up 222.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Costa Rica peaked at 3.8 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2008.
Costa Rica ranks 76th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children underweight in Costa Rica?
- Share of children underweight in Costa Rica was 2.9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of children underweight?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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