Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
123rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,530
in 1955
All-time low
73
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Costa Rica, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Costa Rica stood at 73. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Costa Rica peaked at 1,530 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2024.
That places Costa Rica 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,530 | — |
| 1956 | 1,510 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 1,477 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 1,435 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 1,394 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 1,367 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 1,365 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 1,375 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1,382 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 1,369 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1,334 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 1,273 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 1,195 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 1,111 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 1,023 | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 931 | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 834 | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 735 | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 640 | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 552 | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 473 | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 404 | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 349 | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 307 | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 279 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 262 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 255 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 256 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 258 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 260 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 259 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 254 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 245 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 234 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 223 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 212 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 202 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 194 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 188 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 183 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 179 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 175 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 171 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 165 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 158 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 150 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 143 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 138 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 132 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 126 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 120 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 115 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 112 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 110 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 108 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 105 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 102 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 98 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 94 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 90 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 87 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 85 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 82 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 76 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 73 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,469 | 1,394 | 1,530 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,279 | 1,023 | 1,382 | 10 |
| 1970s | 550.4 | 279 | 931 | 10 |
| 1980s | 250.6 | 223 | 262 | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.7 | 158 | 212 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.4 | 108 | 150 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.1 | 83 | 105 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.6 | 73 | 83 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Costa Rica?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Costa Rica was 73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,530 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Costa Rica ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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