Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 9.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.08
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
119th
of 200 countries
All-time high
91.73
in 1949
All-time low
7.7
in 2017
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Costa Rica, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Costa Rica is 9.08, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Costa Rica peaked at 91.73 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 2017.
Costa Rica ranks 119th of 200 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 mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 91.73 | — |
| 1950 | 91.66 | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 91.37 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 91.02 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 90.34 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 89.2 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 87.38 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 84.69 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 81.27 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 77.46 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 73.72 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 70.84 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 69.43 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 69.16 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 69.33 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 69.31 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 68.81 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 67.6 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 65.85 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 63.96 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 62.02 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 59.59 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 56.32 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 52.2 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 47.5 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 42.46 | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 37.36 | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 32.43 | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 28.08 | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 24.62 | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 22.11 | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 20.47 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 19.6 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 19.27 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 19.15 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 19 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 18.64 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 17.95 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 17.02 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 16.05 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 15.16 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 14.41 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 13.81 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 13.38 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 13.08 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 12.87 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 12.72 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 12.57 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 12.37 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 12.06 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 11.66 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 11.21 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 10.79 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 10.42 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 10.13 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.91 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 9.75 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 9.63 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.53 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.41 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 9.25 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 9.04 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 8.78 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 8.5 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 8.22 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 7.98 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.8 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 7.7 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.7 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.77 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.91 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 8.11 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 8.34 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 8.59 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 8.85 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 9.08 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 91.73 | 91.73 | 91.73 | 1 |
| 1950s | 85.81 | 73.72 | 91.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 67.63 | 62.02 | 70.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.27 | 22.11 | 59.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.23 | 15.16 | 20.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.89 | 11.66 | 14.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10 | 9.25 | 11.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.14 | 7.7 | 9.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.59 | 8.11 | 9.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 116 Tunisia 9.75 compare
- 117 Nicaragua 9.44 compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 9.17 compare
- 120 Barbados 9.05 compare
- 121 El Salvador 8.84 compare
- 122 Brunei Darussalam 8.59 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Costa Rica?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Costa Rica was 9.08 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 91.73 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Costa Rica ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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