Costa Rica—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #114 of 162Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2.9%
2018
YoY Change
+222.2%
2008 → 2018
Global Rank
#114
of 162 countries
Maximum
3.8%
1996
Minimum
0.9%
2008
CAGR
+0.7%
9 years
Last
2.9%
Previous
0.9%
Highest
3.8%
Lowest
0.9%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 2.9% in 2018, ranking #114 out of 162 countries. This represents a +222.2% change from 2008. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 3.8% (1996) and the lowest was 0.9% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.9% | +222.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -76.3% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.4% |
Top Countries — Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen, Rep. | 40.7% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eritrea | 39.4% | 2010 |
| 3 | Niger | 34.6% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 33.0% | 2014 |
| 5 | Timor-Leste | 31.9% | 2020 |
| 6 | India | 31.5% | 2020 |
| 7 | Burundi | 28.3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 27.8% | 2010 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 27.7% | 2010 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 25.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Underweight Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent