Costa Rica vs Japan: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Costa Rica
135.6
in 2021
Japan
137.62
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
119th
Japan rank
118th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 137.62 against 135.6 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.02.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 119th and Japan ranks 118th of 193 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 212.81 368.93 156.12 Japan
2010s 181.54 194.43 12.89 Japan
2020s 139.73 140.19 0.465 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Costa Rica or Japan?
Japan, at 137.62 against 135.6 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Costa Rica and Japan?
2.02, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Japan rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Costa Rica ranks 119th and Japan ranks 118th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed