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
05001.0k1.5k2.0k195519892024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed