Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Child deaths
Bulgaria
66
in 2024
Costa Rica
73
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
125th
Costa Rica rank
122nd
Child deaths over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 73 against 66 in Bulgaria, a difference of 7.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 125th and Costa Rica ranks 122nd of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 6 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,226 | 1,469 | 757.2 | Bulgaria |
| 1960s | 890.1 | 1,279 | 389.3 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 622.1 | 550.4 | 71.7 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 502.2 | 250.6 | 251.6 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 352.1 | 182.7 | 169.4 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 165.7 | 125.4 | 40.3 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 103.2 | 91.1 | 12.1 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 69 | 78.6 | 9.6 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Bulgaria or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 73 against 66 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 7, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for child deaths?
- Bulgaria ranks 125th 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.