Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Child mortality rate
Costa Rica
1.34
in 2024
Malaysia
1.34
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
120th
Malaysia rank
121st
Child mortality rate over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.34 against 1.34 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Malaysia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 120th and Malaysia ranks 121st of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.52 | 42.01 | 5.49 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 22.9 | 21.41 | 1.49 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 9.56 | 11.93 | 2.37 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 3.41 | 6.04 | 2.63 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2.25 | 3.45 | 1.21 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.66 | 1.94 | 0.2797 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 1.52 | 0.2424 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.37 | 0.0825 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Costa Rica, at 1.34 against 1.34 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th and Malaysia ranks 121st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.