Child mortality rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Child mortality rate was 1.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.34
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
120th
of 200 countries
All-time high
44.61
in 1949
All-time low
1.2
in 2017
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality rate in Costa Rica, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Costa Rica is 1.34, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate 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 200 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 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
- 118 Republic of Moldova 1.38 compare
- 119 Brunei Darussalam 1.36 compare
- 121 Malaysia 1.34 compare
- 122 Romania 1.31 compare
- 123 Saudi Arabia 1.31 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 rate in Costa Rica?
- Child mortality rate in Costa Rica was 1.34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 44.61 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for child mortality rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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