Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Child mortality rate
Costa Rica
1.34
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.31
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
120th
Saudi Arabia rank
123rd
Child mortality rate over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.34 against 1.31 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 120th and Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd of 200 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.11 | 10.23 | 2.12 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 3.41 | 5.62 | 2.21 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.25 | 2.86 | 0.6087 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.66 | 1.94 | 0.2852 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 1.71 | 0.433 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.41 | 0.1269 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Costa Rica, at 1.34 against 1.31 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.03, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th and Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd 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.