Botswana vs Costa Rica: Child deaths
Botswana
73
in 2024
Costa Rica
73
in 2024
Botswana rank
122nd
Costa Rica rank
122nd
Child deaths over time
- Botswana
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 73 against 73 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Botswana ranks 122nd and Costa Rica ranks 122nd of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 6 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,167 | 1,394 | 227 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 988.2 | 1,279 | 291.2 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 630.4 | 550.4 | 80 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 419.2 | 250.6 | 168.6 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 1,111 | 182.7 | 928.5 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1,248 | 125.4 | 1,123 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 182.2 | 91.1 | 91.1 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 94.4 | 78.6 | 15.8 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Botswana or Costa Rica?
- Botswana, at 73 against 73 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for child deaths?
- Botswana ranks 122nd 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.