3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 7.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Costa Rica is 7.6, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Costa Rica peaked at 13.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.6, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 134th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.1 | — |
| 2001 | 12.6 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 12.1 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 11.8 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 11.5 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 11.3 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 11.2 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 11.1 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.9 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 10.7 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 10.5 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 10.2 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 9.9 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 9.6 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 9.3 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 9.1 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.9 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.7 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 8.4 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 8.2 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.9 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 7.6 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.63 | 10.7 | 13.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.28 | 8.2 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 2 |
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More health data for Costa Rica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.034 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Costa Rica?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Costa Rica was 7.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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