Costa Rica vs Libya: Youth mortality rate

Costa Rica
1.24
in 2024
Libya
1.21
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
121st
Libya rank
122nd

Youth mortality rate over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Libya
246810196519942024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1.24 against 1.21 in Libya, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Libya ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 121st and Libya ranks 122nd of 195 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Libya Difference Ahead
1980s 2.36 5.95 3.59 Libya
1990s 1.78 4.06 2.28 Libya
2000s 1.38 2.73 1.34 Libya
2010s 1.13 1.76 0.6282 Libya
2020s 1.18 2.16 0.9784 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth mortality rate, Costa Rica or Libya?
Costa Rica, at 1.24 against 1.21 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth mortality rate between Costa Rica and Libya?
0.03, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Libya?
41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Libya rank globally for youth mortality rate?
Costa Rica ranks 121st and Libya ranks 122nd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Youth mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth mortality rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 9,824 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed