Costa Rica vs Romania: Child mortality rate

Costa Rica
1.34
in 2024
Romania
1.31
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
120th
Romania rank
122nd

Child mortality rate over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Romania
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1.34 against 1.31 in Romania, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 120th and Romania ranks 122nd of 200 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Romania Difference Ahead
1950s 33.15 17.05 16.1 Costa Rica
1960s 22.9 10.56 12.34 Costa Rica
1970s 9.56 8.01 1.55 Costa Rica
1980s 3.41 7.37 3.96 Romania
1990s 2.25 5.32 3.07 Romania
2000s 1.66 2.75 1.09 Romania
2010s 1.28 1.54 0.2602 Romania
2020s 1.29 1.2 0.0853 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Costa Rica or Romania?
Costa Rica, at 1.34 against 1.31 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Costa Rica and Romania?
0.03, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for child mortality rate?
Costa Rica ranks 120th and Romania ranks 122nd 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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About this data

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