Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 468 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
468
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
122nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,343
in 1964
All-time low
454
in 2022
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Costa Rica, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Costa Rica is 468, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Costa Rica peaked at 4,343 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 454, in 2022.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,828 | — |
| 1952 | 3,975 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 4,105 | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 4,207 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 4,273 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 4,294 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 4,283 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 4,250 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 4,198 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 4,165 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 4,190 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 4,256 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 4,319 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 4,343 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 4,311 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 4,212 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 4,065 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 3,867 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 3,702 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 3,549 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 3,334 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 3,081 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 2,809 | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 2,544 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 2,287 | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 2,040 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 1,822 | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 1,650 | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 1,536 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1,465 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1,440 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,457 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1,491 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,521 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,531 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,498 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,428 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1,346 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 1,267 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1,198 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 1,140 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,097 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,068 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,049 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,033 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,013 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 986 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 958 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 929 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 894 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 848 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 790 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 742 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 715 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 708 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 695 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 684 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 692 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 688 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 652 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 626 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 614 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 582 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 559 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 551 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 538 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 526 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 525 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 517 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 487 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 460 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 454 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 461 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 468 | +1.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 468 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 468 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 72% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,157 | 3,828 | 4,294 | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,143 | 3,702 | 4,343 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,465 | 1,536 | 3,549 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,444 | 1,267 | 1,531 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,047 | 929 | 1,198 | 10 |
| 2000s | 745.6 | 684 | 894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 569 | 517 | 652 | 10 |
| 2020s | 466 | 454 | 487 | 5 |
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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 infant deaths in Costa Rica?
- Infant deaths in Costa Rica was 468 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,343 in 1964.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 454 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for infant deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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