Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 167 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
167
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
126th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,114
in 1955
All-time low
167
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Costa Rica, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in Costa Rica is 167, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Costa Rica peaked at 4,114 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 167, in 2024.
That places Costa Rica 126th out of 201 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4,114 | — |
| 1956 | 4,083 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 4,005 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 3,903 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 3,791 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 3,708 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 3,698 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 3,737 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 3,777 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 3,773 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 3,715 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 3,588 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 3,422 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 3,248 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 3,060 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 2,918 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 2,716 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 2,480 | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 2,220 | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 1,952 | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 1,684 | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 1,413 | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 1,202 | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 1,051 | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 946 | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 885 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 852 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 852 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 868 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 887 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 894 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 876 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 829 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 772 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 718 | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 665 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 615 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 570 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 538 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 520 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 514 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 515 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 511 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 494 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 466 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 437 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 410 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 386 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 351 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 327 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 307 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 313 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 296 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 297 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 300 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 293 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 255 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 247 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 233 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 206 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 199 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 198 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 193 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 191 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 204 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 205 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 192 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 177 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 171 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 167 | -2.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 167 is above the median for high income countries, which is 102, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 167 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382, 44% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,979 | 3,791 | 4,114 | 5 |
| 1960s | 3,573 | 3,060 | 3,777 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,858 | 946 | 2,918 | 10 |
| 1980s | 843.3 | 718 | 894 | 10 |
| 1990s | 540.8 | 466 | 665 | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.4 | 296 | 437 | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.9 | 191 | 293 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.4 | 167 | 205 | 5 |
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- 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 deaths age 1-59 months in Costa Rica?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Costa Rica was 167 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,114 in 1955.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 167 in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Costa Rica ranks 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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