Child mortality gdp per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Child mortality gdp per capita was 1.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.04
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
118th
of 196 countries
All-time high
13.13
in 1950
All-time low
0.89
in 2016
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality gdp per capita in Costa Rica, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.04 for child mortality gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 13.13 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.89, in 2016.
That places Costa Rica 118th out of 196 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 gdp per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.13 | — |
| 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 | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 10.61 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 10.05 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 9.61 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 9.37 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 9.28 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 9.24 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 9.16 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 9.02 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 8.79 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 8.48 | -3.5% |
| 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 | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 3.92 | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 3.38 | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 2.96 | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 2.65 | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 2.44 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 2.34 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 2.29 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.27 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.25 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.2 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.12 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 2 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.89 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.78 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.69 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.62 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.57 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.53 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.51 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.49 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.47 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.45 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.41 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.36 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.31 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.26 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.22 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.18 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.15 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.13 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.12 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.11 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.09 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.98 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.95 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.92 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.89 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.91 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.93 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.96 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.99 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.04 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.941 | 0.89 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.986 | 0.93 | 1.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 116 Nicaragua 1.12 compare
- 117 Cape Verde 1.11 compare
- 119 Oman 1.03 compare
- 120 El Salvador 1 compare
- 121 Brunei Darussalam 0.99 compare
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0896 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0935 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality gdp per capita in Costa Rica?
- Child mortality gdp per capita in Costa Rica was 1.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.13 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.89 in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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