Belgium vs Costa Rica: Child deaths
Belgium
67
in 2024
Costa Rica
73
in 2024
Belgium rank
124th
Costa Rica rank
122nd
Child deaths over time
- Belgium
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 73 against 67 in Belgium, a difference of 6.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Belgium ranks 124th and Costa Rica ranks 122nd of 200 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 727.6 | 1,469 | 741.6 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 597 | 1,279 | 682.4 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 398.4 | 550.4 | 152 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 240.8 | 250.6 | 9.8 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 160.8 | 182.7 | 21.9 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 105.3 | 125.4 | 20.1 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 88.4 | 91.1 | 2.7 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 71 | 78.6 | 7.6 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Belgium or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 73 against 67 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 6, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Costa Rica rank globally for child deaths?
- Belgium ranks 124th and Costa Rica ranks 122nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.