Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -3.95 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.7812 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-14.59 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded -3.95 % change on previous year for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 0.7812 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -14.59 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Costa Rica ranks 109th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -1.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | -2.19 % change on previous year | +67.2% |
| 1958 | -2.84 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 1959 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1960 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1961 | -0.1463 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 1962 | 0.7326 % change on previous year | -600.7% |
| 1963 | 0.5091 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1964 | -0.9407 % change on previous year | -284.8% |
| 1965 | -2.56 % change on previous year | +171.8% |
| 1966 | -4.57 % change on previous year | +78.9% |
| 1967 | -6.13 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 1968 | -7.03 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1969 | -7.92 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1970 | -8.99 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1971 | -10.42 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1972 | -11.87 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1973 | -12.93 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1974 | -13.75 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1975 | -14.31 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1976 | -14.59 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1977 | -13.61 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1978 | -12.03 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1979 | -9.12 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1980 | -6.09 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1981 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3922 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7812 % change on previous year | +99.2% |
| 1984 | 0.7752 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1985 | -0.3846 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1986 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +401.9% |
| 1987 | -3.54 % change on previous year | +83.5% |
| 1988 | -4.49 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 1989 | -4.7 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1990 | -4.93 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1991 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1992 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1993 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1994 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1995 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1996 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1997 | -2.29 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1998 | -3.51 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1999 | -4.24 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2000 | -5.06 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2001 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2002 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 2003 | -4.35 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2004 | -4.55 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2005 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2006 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2007 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2008 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2009 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2010 | -2.78 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 2011 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2012 | -3.92 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 2013 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2014 | -4.26 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2015 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2016 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2017 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2018 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -1.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | -3.66 % change on previous year | +203.7% |
| 2023 | -3.8 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2024 | -3.95 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2.3 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | -1.31 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -3 % change on previous year | -7.92 % change on previous year | 0.7326 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -12.16 % change on previous year | -14.59 % change on previous year | -8.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.19 % change on previous year | -6.09 % change on previous year | 0.7812 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.38 % change on previous year | -4.93 % change on previous year | -2.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.73 % change on previous year | -5.06 % change on previous year | -1.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.59 % change on previous year | -4.26 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.52 % change on previous year | -3.95 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 106 Burkina Faso -3.86 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Ecuador -3.89 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Brazil -3.94 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Kenya -3.97 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Republic of Moldova -4 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Sweden -4 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Vanuatu -4 % change on previous year compare
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- 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)
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- 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 child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -3.95 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7812 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.59 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Costa Rica rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.