Child deaths life stage in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Child deaths life stage was 73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
122nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,530
in 1955
All-time low
73
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths life stage in Costa Rica, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths life stage in Costa Rica stood at 73. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Costa Rica peaked at 1,530 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2024.
That places Costa Rica 122nd out of 199 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 life stage 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% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 73 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122, 60% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,632 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (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 child deaths life stage in Costa Rica?
- Child deaths life stage in Costa Rica was 73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,530 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for child deaths life stage?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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