Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 1.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.34
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
120th
of 201 countries
All-time high
44.61
in 1949
All-time low
1.2
in 2017
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Costa Rica, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Costa Rica stood at 1.34.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Costa Rica peaked at 44.61 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 120th out of 201 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 rate age 1-4 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 44.61 | — |
| 1950 | 43.6 | -2.3% |
| 1951 | 42.48 | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 41.41 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 40.18 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 38.82 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 37.23 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 35.32 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 33.22 | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 31.03 | -6.6% |
| 1959 | 28.95 | -6.7% |
| 1960 | 27.24 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 26.12 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 25.39 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 24.75 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 23.97 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 22.98 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 21.72 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 20.32 | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 18.92 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 17.56 | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 16.14 | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 14.6 | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 12.97 | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 11.34 | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 9.77 | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 8.32 | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 7.02 | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 5.93 | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 5.08 | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 4.47 | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 4.06 | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 3.82 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 3.7 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 3.62 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 3.54 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.43 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 3.27 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 3.07 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 2.88 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 2.71 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 2.56 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 2.45 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.36 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.29 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.25 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.21 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.17 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.13 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.07 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.99 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.9 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.82 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.75 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.69 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.65 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.61 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.58 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.56 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.53 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.46 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.41 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.36 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.26 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.23 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.21 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.23 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.26 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.29 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.31 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.34 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 44.61 | 44.61 | 44.61 | 1 |
| 1950s | 37.22 | 28.95 | 43.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.9 | 17.56 | 27.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.56 | 4.47 | 16.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.41 | 2.71 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 | 1.99 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 1.2 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.23 | 1.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 117 Saint Lucia 1.42 compare
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Costa Rica?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Costa Rica was 1.34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 44.61 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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