Infant mortality rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Infant mortality rate was 9.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.08
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
120th
of 201 countries
All-time high
91.73
in 1949
All-time low
7.7
in 2017
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Costa Rica, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 9.08 for infant mortality rate 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 in Costa Rica peaked at 91.73 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 120th 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.
Infant mortality rate 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 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 240 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Costa Rica?
- Infant mortality rate in Costa Rica was 9.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 91.73 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for infant mortality rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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