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
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.