Costa Rica vs Thailand: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate

Costa Rica
7.6
in 2021
Thailand
8.3
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
134th
Thailand rank
131st

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Thailand
101520200020102021

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 8.3 against 7.6 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.7.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 134th and Thailand ranks 131st of 199 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 11.63 17.79 6.16 Thailand
2010s 9.28 11.15 1.87 Thailand
2020s 7.75 8.45 0.7 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Costa Rica or Thailand?
Thailand, at 8.3 against 7.6 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Costa Rica and Thailand?
0.7, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Thailand?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Thailand rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Costa Rica ranks 134th and Thailand ranks 131st 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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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