Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds

Costa Rica
1.97
in 2024
Malaysia
2.02
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
126th
Malaysia rank
124th

Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Malaysia
012345199020072024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 2.02 against 1.97 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.05.

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

Costa Rica ranks 126th and Malaysia ranks 124th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 2.69 4.12 1.43 Malaysia
2000s 2.23 3.01 0.7816 Malaysia
2010s 1.9 2.56 0.663 Malaysia
2020s 1.92 2.06 0.1338 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 2.02 against 1.97 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
0.05, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
Costa Rica ranks 126th and Malaysia ranks 124th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 7,455 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed