Costa Rica vs Republic of Moldova: Child mortality rate

Costa Rica
1.34
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
1.38
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
120th
Republic of Moldova rank
118th

Child mortality rate over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Republic of Moldova
010203040194919862024

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 1.38 against 1.34 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 120th and Republic of Moldova ranks 118th of 200 countries.

Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
1970s 8.83 11.04 2.21 Republic of Moldova
1980s 3.41 6.53 3.12 Republic of Moldova
1990s 2.25 4.55 2.3 Republic of Moldova
2000s 1.66 2.4 0.7398 Republic of Moldova
2010s 1.28 1.48 0.1976 Republic of Moldova
2020s 1.29 1.37 0.0868 Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Costa Rica or Republic of Moldova?
Republic of Moldova, at 1.38 against 1.34 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?
0.04, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova rank globally for child mortality rate?
Costa Rica ranks 120th and Republic of Moldova ranks 118th 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.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed