Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Mortality rate

Costa Rica
3.48
in 2024
El Salvador
3.61
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
25th
El Salvador rank
22nd

Mortality rate over time

  • Costa Rica
  • El Salvador
246810199020072024

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 3.61 against 3.48 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.13.

Across all 35 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 25th and El Salvador ranks 22nd of 36 countries.

El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica El Salvador Difference Ahead
1990s 3 7.6 4.6 El Salvador
2000s 2.96 6.89 3.92 El Salvador
2010s 2.8 6.94 4.14 El Salvador
2020s 3.14 4 0.8555 El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 3.61 against 3.48 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
0.13, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for mortality rate?
Costa Rica ranks 25th and El Salvador ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate (15-19 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mortality rate (15-19 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 1,330 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed