Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates
Costa Rica
541
in 2024
Jamaica
583
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
121st
Jamaica rank
119th
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 583 against 541 in Costa Rica, a difference of 42.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 121st and Jamaica ranks 119th of 200 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,230 | 1,513 | 282.9 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 871 | 965.9 | 94.9 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 660.1 | 725.5 | 65.4 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 544.6 | 616.2 | 71.6 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - un igme estimates, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 583 against 541 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 42, with Jamaica 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 under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Costa Rica ranks 121st and Jamaica ranks 119th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.