Child mortality around the world in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Child mortality around the world was 0.7599 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7599
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.12
in 1950
All-time low
0.7599
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Costa Rica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Costa Rica stood at 0.7599. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Costa Rica peaked at 13.12 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.7599, in 2023.
Costa Rica ranks 159th of 236 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 mortality around the world in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.12 | — |
| 1951 | 12.93 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 12.77 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 12.53 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 12.26 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 11.94 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 11.53 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 11.09 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 10.64 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 10.22 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 9.86 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 9.57 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 9.36 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 9.21 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 9.04 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 8.87 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 8.66 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 8.39 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 8.11 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 7.71 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 7.29 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 6.78 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 6.23 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 5.66 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 5.05 | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 4.47 | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 3.93 | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 3.47 | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 3.09 | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 2.8 | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 2.59 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 2.44 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 2.34 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 2.28 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.21 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.15 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 2.07 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.98 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.91 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.8 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 1.72 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.66 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.6 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.56 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.52 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.49 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.48 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.43 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.4 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.36 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.31 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.27 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.19 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.17 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.14 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.12 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.1 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.01 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9875 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9601 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9339 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9094 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8866 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8653 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8455 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8269 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8091 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7918 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7751 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7599 | -2.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.7599 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.7599 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4, 54% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.9 | 10.22 | 13.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.88 | 7.71 | 9.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.88 | 2.8 | 7.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 | 1.8 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 | 1.36 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 1.06 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9271 | 0.8269 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.784 | 0.7599 | 0.8091 | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Costa Rica?
- Child mortality around the world in Costa Rica was 0.7599 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.12 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7599 in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for child mortality around the world?
- Costa Rica ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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