Adolescent birth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Adolescent birth rate was 1.13 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.13
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
56th
of 180 countries
All-time high
4.48
in 2012
All-time low
1.12
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2023
Adolescent birth rate in Costa Rica, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in Costa Rica is 1.13, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 4.48 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 56th of 180 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.
Adolescent birth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.02 | — |
| 2001 | 2.97 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.34 | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 2.38 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.22 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 2.36 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 2.52 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 2.67 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 2.82 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 2.2 | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 4.48 | +103.9% |
| 2013 | 2.52 | -43.7% |
| 2014 | 2.77 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 1.96 | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 1.71 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 1.46 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.26 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 1.12 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.13 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.59 | 2.22 | 3.02 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 1.46 | 4.48 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.26 | 4 |
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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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 240 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Costa Rica?
- Adolescent birth rate in Costa Rica was 1.13 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 in 2012.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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