Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Infant mortality rate
Costa Rica
9.08
in 2024
Nicaragua
9.44
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
120th
Nicaragua rank
118th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 9.44 against 9.08 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.36.
Across all 70 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 120th and Nicaragua ranks 118th of 201 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 80.9 | 137.06 | 56.16 | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 67.63 | 129.72 | 62.1 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 40.27 | 111.3 | 71.03 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 18.23 | 68.32 | 50.09 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 12.89 | 44.93 | 32.04 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 10 | 26.15 | 16.15 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 8.14 | 15.81 | 7.67 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 8.59 | 11.82 | 3.22 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 9.44 against 9.08 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 0.36, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th and Nicaragua ranks 118th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.