Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 52.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Costa Rica is 52.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Costa Rica peaked at 52.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2010.
Costa Rica ranks 141st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.8% | — |
| 2010 | 48.7% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 49.3% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 52.8% | +2.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 52.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 52.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.9%, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 52.8% | 52.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 48.7% | 49.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 51.7% | 52.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Costa Rica?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Costa Rica was 52.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Costa Rica ranks 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.