Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus was 1.04 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.04 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
119th
of 198 countries
All-time high
13.22 deaths per 100 live births
in 1949
All-time low
0.8885 deaths per 100 live births
in 2017
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Costa Rica, 1949–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.04 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Costa Rica peaked at 13.22 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.8885 deaths per 100 live births, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 119th out of 198 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. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 13.22 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1950 | 13.13 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1951 | 13 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 12.87 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 12.69 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 12.46 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 12.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 11.7 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 11.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1958 | 10.61 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 10.05 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 9.61 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 9.37 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 9.28 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 9.24 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 9.16 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 9.02 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 8.79 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 8.48 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 8.17 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 7.85 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 7.48 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 7.01 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 6.45 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 5.83 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 5.18 deaths per 100 live births | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 4.54 deaths per 100 live births | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 3.92 deaths per 100 live births | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 3.38 deaths per 100 live births | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9842 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9515 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9227 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9015 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8899 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8885 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.896 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9115 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.933 deaths per 100 live births | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9584 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9864 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.04 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.04 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 80% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 13.22 deaths per 100 live births | 13.22 deaths per 100 live births | 13.22 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1950s | 11.98 deaths per 100 live births | 10.05 deaths per 100 live births | 13.13 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.9 deaths per 100 live births | 7.85 deaths per 100 live births | 9.61 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.94 deaths per 100 live births | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | 7.48 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9412 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8885 deaths per 100 live births | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9866 deaths per 100 live births | 0.933 deaths per 100 live births | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.13 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 117 Nicaragua 1.12 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 118 Cape Verde 1.11 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 120 Oman 1.03 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 121 El Salvador 1 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 122 Brunei Darussalam 0.9944 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Costa Rica?
- Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Costa Rica was 1.04 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.22 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8885 deaths per 100 live births in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus?
- Costa Rica ranks 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .