Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 1.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.04
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
119th
of 198 countries
All-time high
13.22
in 1949
All-time low
0.8885
in 2017
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Costa Rica, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.04 for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 in Costa Rica peaked at 13.22 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.8885, 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 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% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.13 compare
- 117 Nicaragua 1.12 compare
- 118 Cape Verde 1.11 compare
- 120 Oman 1.03 compare
- 121 El Salvador 1 compare
- 122 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Costa Rica?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Costa Rica was 1.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.22 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8885 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Costa Rica ranks 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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