Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 9.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.08
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
91.66
in 1950
All-time low
7.7
in 2017
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Costa Rica, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 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 - sdg 3.2.1 in Costa Rica peaked at 91.66 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 2017.
Costa Rica ranks 26th of 36 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 - SDG 3.2.1 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 91.66 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,632 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1275 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4662 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.506 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Costa Rica?
- Infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Costa Rica was 9.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 91.66 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1?
- Costa Rica ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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