Child mortality rate marimekko in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Child mortality rate marimekko was 1.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.04
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
118th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7.48
in 1970
All-time low
0.8885
in 2017
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality rate marimekko in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate marimekko in Costa Rica stood at 1.04.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in Costa Rica peaked at 7.48 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8885, in 2017.
Costa Rica ranks 118th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 marimekko in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.48 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.13 compare
- 116 Nicaragua 1.12 compare
- 117 Cape Verde 1.11 compare
- 119 Oman 1.03 compare
- 120 El Salvador 1 compare
- 121 Brunei Darussalam 0.9944 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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1275 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4662 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.506 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate marimekko in Costa Rica?
- Child mortality rate marimekko in Costa Rica was 1.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8885 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate marimekko 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 rate marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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