Costa Rica vs Republic of Korea: Infant deaths
Costa Rica
468
in 2024
Republic of Korea
556
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
122nd
Republic of Korea rank
119th
Infant deaths over time
- Costa Rica
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 556 against 468 in Costa Rica, a difference of 88.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 73 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Republic of Korea ranks 119th of 201 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,198 | 96,946 | 92,747 | Republic of Korea |
| 1960s | 4,143 | 63,380 | 59,237 | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 2,465 | 32,041 | 29,576 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 1,444 | 15,443 | 13,998 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1,047 | 5,963 | 4,916 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 745.6 | 2,242 | 1,496 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 569 | 1,199 | 630 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 466 | 624.2 | 158.2 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Costa Rica or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 556 against 468 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Costa Rica and Republic of Korea?
- 88, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Republic of Korea?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Republic of Korea rank globally for infant deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Republic of Korea ranks 119th 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.