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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

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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.

Child mortality complete gapminder in Costa Rica, year by year

Year Value Change
1800 44.11 —
1801 44.11 +0.0%
1802 44.11 +0.0%
1803 44.11 +0.0%
1804 44.11 +0.0%
1805 44.11 +0.0%
1806 44.11 +0.0%
1807 44.11 +0.0%
1808 44.11 +0.0%
1809 44.11 +0.0%
1810 44.11 +0.0%
1811 44.11 +0.0%
1812 44.11 +0.0%
1813 44.11 +0.0%
1814 44.11 +0.0%
1815 44.11 +0.0%
1816 44.11 +0.0%
1817 44.11 +0.0%
1818 44.11 +0.0%
1819 44.11 +0.0%
1820 44.11 +0.0%
1821 44.11 +0.0%
1822 44.11 +0.0%
1823 44.11 +0.0%
1824 44.11 +0.0%
1825 44.11 +0.0%
1826 44.11 +0.0%
1827 44.11 +0.0%
1828 44.11 +0.0%
1829 44.11 +0.0%
1830 44.11 +0.0%
1831 44.11 +0.0%
1832 44.11 +0.0%
1833 44.11 +0.0%
1834 44.11 +0.0%
1835 44.11 +0.0%
1836 44.11 +0.0%
1837 44.11 +0.0%
1838 44.11 +0.0%
1839 44.11 +0.0%
1840 44.11 +0.0%
1841 44.11 +0.0%
1842 44.11 +0.0%
1843 44.11 +0.0%
1844 44.11 +0.0%
1845 44.11 +0.0%
1846 44.11 +0.0%
1847 44.11 +0.0%
1848 44.11 +0.0%
1849 44.11 +0.0%
1850 44.11 +0.0%
1851 44.11 +0.0%
1852 44.11 +0.0%
1853 44.11 +0.0%
1854 44.11 +0.0%
1855 44.11 +0.0%
1856 44.11 +0.0%
1857 44.11 +0.0%
1858 44.11 +0.0%
1859 44.11 +0.0%
1860 44.11 +0.0%
1861 44.11 +0.0%
1862 44.11 +0.0%
1863 44.11 +0.0%
1864 44.11 +0.0%
1865 44.11 +0.0%
1866 44.11 +0.0%
1867 44.11 +0.0%
1868 44.11 +0.0%
1869 44.11 +0.0%
1870 44.11 +0.0%
1871 44.11 +0.0%
1872 44.11 +0.0%
1873 44.11 +0.0%
1874 44.11 +0.0%
1875 44.11 +0.0%
1876 44.11 +0.0%
1877 44.11 +0.0%
1878 44.11 +0.0%
1879 44.11 +0.0%
1880 44.11 +0.0%
1881 44.11 +0.0%
1882 44.11 +0.0%
1883 44.11 +0.0%
1884 44.11 +0.0%
1885 44.11 +0.0%
1886 44.11 +0.0%
1887 44.11 +0.0%
1888 44.11 +0.0%
1889 44.11 +0.0%
1890 43.58 -1.2%
1891 43.05 -1.2%
1892 42.52 -1.2%
1893 42 -1.2%
1894 41.49 -1.2%
1895 40.85 -1.5%
1896 40.33 -1.3%
1897 39.82 -1.3%
1898 39.31 -1.3%
1899 38.8 -1.3%
1900 38.28 -1.3%
1901 38.25 -0.1%
1902 38.09 -0.4%
1903 38.04 -0.1%
1904 37.87 -0.5%
1905 37.81 -0.2%
1906 37.75 -0.2%
1907 37.56 -0.5%
1908 37.49 -0.2%
1909 37.29 -0.5%
1910 37.21 -0.2%
1911 37.12 -0.2%
1912 37.03 -0.2%
1913 36.95 -0.2%
1914 36.86 -0.2%
1915 36.77 -0.2%
1916 36.68 -0.2%
1917 36.59 -0.2%
1918 36.5 -0.2%
1919 36.41 -0.2%
1920 36.32 -0.2%
1921 35.43 -2.5%
1922 34.56 -2.5%
1923 33.7 -2.5%
1924 32.85 -2.5%
1925 31.91 -2.9%
1926 31.09 -2.6%
1927 30.28 -2.6%
1928 29.49 -2.6%
1929 28.71 -2.6%
1930 27.95 -2.7%
1931 27.3 -2.3%
1932 26.76 -2.0%
1933 26.13 -2.3%
1934 25.51 -2.4%
1935 24.91 -2.4%
1936 24.39 -2.0%
1937 23.81 -2.4%
1938 23.22 -2.4%
1939 22.74 -2.1%
1940 22.18 -2.5%
1941 21.29 -4.0%
1942 20.42 -4.1%
1943 19.49 -4.5%
1944 18.67 -4.2%
1945 17.86 -4.3%
1946 17.08 -4.4%
1947 16.31 -4.5%
1948 15.49 -5.0%
1949 13.22 -14.6%
1950 13.13 -0.7%
1951 13 -1.0%
1952 12.87 -1.0%
1953 12.69 -1.4%
1954 12.46 -1.8%
1955 12.14 -2.6%
1956 11.7 -3.6%
1957 11.18 -4.5%
1958 10.61 -5.1%
1959 10.05 -5.2%
1960 9.61 -4.4%
1961 9.37 -2.5%
1962 9.28 -1.0%
1963 9.24 -0.5%
1964 9.16 -0.8%
1965 9.02 -1.5%
1966 8.79 -2.6%
1967 8.48 -3.4%
1968 8.17 -3.7%
1969 7.85 -3.9%
1970 7.48 -4.7%
1971 7.01 -6.3%
1972 6.45 -8.0%
1973 5.83 -9.6%
1974 5.18 -11.1%
1975 4.54 -12.5%
1976 3.92 -13.5%
1977 3.38 -13.7%
1978 2.96 -12.6%
1979 2.65 -10.5%
1980 2.44 -7.7%
1981 2.34 -4.5%
1982 2.29 -2.0%
1983 2.27 -0.9%
1984 2.25 -1.0%
1985 2.2 -2.1%
1986 2.12 -3.8%
1987 2 -5.3%
1988 1.89 -5.8%
1989 1.78 -5.6%
1990 1.69 -5.0%
1991 1.62 -4.2%
1992 1.57 -3.2%
1993 1.53 -2.4%
1994 1.51 -1.6%
1995 1.49 -1.3%
1996 1.47 -1.2%
1997 1.45 -1.7%
1998 1.41 -2.5%
1999 1.36 -3.5%
2000 1.31 -3.9%
2001 1.26 -3.8%
2002 1.22 -3.4%
2003 1.18 -2.9%
2004 1.15 -2.3%
2005 1.13 -1.7%
2006 1.12 -1.3%
2007 1.11 -1.1%
2008 1.09 -1.3%
2009 1.07 -1.8%
2010 1.05 -2.3%
2011 1.02 -2.9%
2012 0.9842 -3.3%
2013 0.9515 -3.3%
2014 0.9227 -3.0%
2015 0.9015 -2.3%
2016 0.8899 -1.3%
2017 0.8885 -0.2%
2018 0.896 +0.9%
2019 0.9115 +1.7%
2020 0.933 +2.4%
2021 0.9584 +2.7%
2022 0.9864 +2.9%
2023 1.01 +2.9%
2024 1.04 +2.6%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 1.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 2.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 1.04 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 80% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 118 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1.13 compare
  2. 119 Nicaragua 1.12 compare
  3. 120 Cabo Verde 1.11 compare
  4. 122 Oman 1.03 compare
  5. 123 El Salvador 1 compare
  6. 124 Brunei Darussalam 0.9944 compare

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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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Indicator
Child mortality complete gapminder
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 42,924 data points, 1800–2024
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