Costa Rica vs Netherlands: Number of under-five deaths
Costa Rica
541
in 2024
Netherlands
661
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
121st
Netherlands rank
118th
Number of under-five deaths over time
- Costa Rica
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 661 against 541 in Costa Rica, a difference of 120.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 121st and Netherlands ranks 118th of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,729 | 5,373 | 355.4 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 5,422 | 4,507 | 915.6 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 3,016 | 2,723 | 292.4 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1,695 | 1,752 | 57.4 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1,230 | 1,412 | 182.5 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 871 | 1,061 | 190.3 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 660.1 | 733.4 | 73.3 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 544.6 | 682.8 | 138.2 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Costa Rica or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 661 against 541 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Costa Rica and Netherlands?
- 120, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Netherlands?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Netherlands rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 121st and Netherlands ranks 118th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.