Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Child mortality vs electoral democracy 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
13.22
in 1949
All-time low
0.8885
in 2017
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Costa Rica, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Costa Rica stood at 1.04.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Costa Rica peaked at 13.22 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.8885, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 118th out of 195 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 vs electoral democracy in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 13.22 | — |
| 1950 | 13.13 | -0.7% |
| 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 | -4.5% |
| 1958 | 10.61 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 10.05 | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 9.61 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 9.37 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 9.28 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 9.24 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 9.16 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 9.02 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 8.79 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 8.48 | -3.4% |
| 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 | -12.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 13.22 | 13.22 | 13.22 | 1 |
| 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 | 0.9412 | 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 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.4547 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.343 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.3968 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6894 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Costa Rica?
- Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Costa Rica was 1.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.22 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8885 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs electoral democracy 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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