Cook Islands vs Costa Rica: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate

Cook Islands
7.2
in 2021
Costa Rica
7.6
in 2021
Cook Islands rank
136th
Costa Rica rank
134th

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
05101520200020102021

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 7.6 against 7.2 in Cook Islands, a difference of 0.4.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Cook Islands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cook Islands ahead.

Cook Islands ranks 136th and Costa Rica ranks 134th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cook Islands Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 14.5 11.63 2.87 Cook Islands
2010s 9.06 9.28 0.22 Costa Rica
2020s 7.3 7.75 0.45 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Cook Islands or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 7.6 against 7.2 in Cook Islands as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Cook Islands and Costa Rica?
0.4, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Costa Rica?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Cook Islands and Costa Rica rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Cook Islands ranks 136th and Costa Rica ranks 134th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed