Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female was 9.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Costa Rica is 9.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Costa Rica peaked at 12.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2015.
That places Costa Rica 153rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.6% | — |
| 2010 | 12.1% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -81.9% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +151.9% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | +114.9% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | -20.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 9.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 9.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 52% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 2.2% | 12.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 9.5% | 11.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 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)
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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 9.5% 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 12.6% 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 2.2% in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Costa Rica ranks 153rd out of 184 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 down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.