Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Infant deaths
Costa Rica
468
in 2024
Jamaica
535
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
122nd
Jamaica rank
120th
Infant deaths over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 535 against 468 in Costa Rica, a difference of 67.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Jamaica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Jamaica ranks 120th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,244 | 4,412 | 168 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 4,143 | 3,677 | 466.4 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 2,465 | 2,429 | 35.8 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1,444 | 1,766 | 321.4 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1,047 | 1,346 | 299.2 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 745.6 | 870.4 | 124.8 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 569 | 660.3 | 91.3 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 466 | 565.2 | 99.2 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 535 against 468 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 67, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for infant deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Jamaica ranks 120th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.