Adolescent mortality rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Adolescent mortality rate was 1.16 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.16
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
118th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.51
in 1990
All-time low
1.07
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adolescent mortality rate in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent mortality rate in Costa Rica is 1.16, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Costa Rica peaked at 1.51 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2016.
That places Costa Rica 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adolescent mortality rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.51 | — |
| 1991 | 1.49 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.48 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.44 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.4 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.38 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.36 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.34 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.31 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.29 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.27 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.25 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.24 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.22 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.2 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.18 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.16 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.15 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.13 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.11 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.08 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.12 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.14 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.16 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.34 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 1.15 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.07 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 | 1.09 | 1.16 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Costa Rica?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Costa Rica was 1.16 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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