Child mortality complete gapminder in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Child mortality complete gapminder was 1.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.04
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
121st
of 203 countries
All-time high
44.11
in 1800
All-time low
0.8885
in 2017
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder in Costa Rica, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality complete gapminder in Costa Rica stood at 1.04.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Costa Rica peaked at 44.11 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0.8885, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 121st out of 203 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 44.11 | 44.11 | 44.11 | 10 |
| 1810s | 44.11 | 44.11 | 44.11 | 10 |
| 1820s | 44.11 | 44.11 | 44.11 | 10 |
| 1830s | 44.11 | 44.11 | 44.11 | 10 |
| 1840s | 44.11 | 44.11 | 44.11 | 10 |
| 1850s | 44.11 | 44.11 | 44.11 | 10 |
| 1860s | 44.11 | 44.11 | 44.11 | 10 |
| 1870s | 44.11 | 44.11 | 44.11 | 10 |
| 1880s | 44.11 | 44.11 | 44.11 | 10 |
| 1890s | 41.18 | 38.8 | 43.58 | 10 |
| 1900s | 37.84 | 37.29 | 38.28 | 10 |
| 1910s | 36.81 | 36.41 | 37.21 | 10 |
| 1920s | 32.43 | 28.71 | 36.32 | 10 |
| 1930s | 25.27 | 22.74 | 27.95 | 10 |
| 1940s | 18.2 | 13.22 | 22.18 | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.98 | 10.05 | 13.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.9 | 7.85 | 9.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.94 | 2.65 | 7.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 | 1.78 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.36 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 | 1.07 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9412 | 0.8885 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9866 | 0.933 | 1.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 118 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.13 compare
- 119 Nicaragua 1.12 compare
- 120 Cape Verde 1.11 compare
- 122 Oman 1.03 compare
- 123 El Salvador 1 compare
- 124 Brunei 0.9944 compare
More health data for Costa Rica
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,632 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 40,311 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 38,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 39,752 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 38,260 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 38,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 36,873 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder in Costa Rica?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Costa Rica was 1.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 44.11 in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8885 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Costa Rica ranks 121st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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