Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age
Costa Rica
137
in 2024
Jamaica
119
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
120th
Jamaica rank
122nd
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 137 against 119 in Jamaica, a difference of 18.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 120th and Jamaica ranks 122nd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 209.7 | 229.5 | 19.8 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 181 | 195.6 | 14.6 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 141 | 157.9 | 16.9 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 136.2 | 131.6 | 4.6 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 137 against 119 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 18, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th and Jamaica ranks 122nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.