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
120th
of 199 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 120th of 199 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% |
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. (65 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
| 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
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.13 compare
- 118 Nicaragua 1.12 compare
- 119 Cape Verde 1.11 compare
- 121 Oman 1.03 compare
- 122 El Salvador 1 compare
- 123 Brunei 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 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 120th out of 199 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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