Infant mortality rate wdi in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Infant mortality rate wdi was 0.8345 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8345
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
117th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.54
in 1950
All-time low
0.7164
in 2016
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in Costa Rica, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate wdi in Costa Rica is 0.8345, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Costa Rica peaked at 8.54 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.7164, in 2016.
Costa Rica ranks 117th of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.99 | 6.76 | 8.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.16 | 5.64 | 6.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.58 | 1.92 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 | 1.32 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 | 1.03 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8994 | 0.8436 | 0.9941 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7533 | 0.7164 | 0.8251 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7936 | 0.7541 | 0.8345 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.9322 compare
- 115 Tunisia 0.9082 compare
- 116 Nicaragua 0.8396 compare
- 118 Barbados 0.8338 compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 0.8151 compare
- 120 Brunei Darussalam 0.7979 compare
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 wdi in Costa Rica?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Costa Rica was 0.8345 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.54 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7164 in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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