Death rate from maternal disorders in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.1486 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1486
Change on year
down 63.2%
World rank
56th
of 110 countries
All-time high
9.29
in 1961
All-time low
0.1486
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Death rate from maternal disorders in Costa Rica, 1961–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, death rate from maternal disorders in Costa Rica stood at 0.1486. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of down 63.2% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Costa Rica peaked at 9.29 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1486, in 2022.

That places Costa Rica 56th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.49 6.15 9.29 9
1970s 2.48 1.29 4.15 10
1980s 0.8858 0.4483 1.25 10
1990s 0.5533 0.3616 0.8931 10
2000s 0.4946 0.2158 0.6849 10
2010s 0.3202 0.1747 0.4496 10
2020s 0.2915 0.1486 0.4034 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 53 Montenegro 0.1577 compare
  2. 54 Romania 0.1553 compare
  3. 55 Bulgaria 0.1538 compare
  4. 57 Armenia 0.1404 compare
  5. 58 Hungary 0.1376 compare
  6. 59 Lithuania 0.1364 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from maternal disorders in Costa Rica?
Death rate from maternal disorders in Costa Rica was 0.1486 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 9.29 in 1961.
What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1486 in 2022.
How does Costa Rica rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
Costa Rica ranks 56th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. 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 Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from maternal disorders
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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