Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.91
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
118th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7.08
in 1960
All-time low
0.77
in 2016
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Costa Rica, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.91 for infant mortality vs prenatal care in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Costa Rica peaked at 7.08 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.77, in 2016.
That places Costa Rica 118th out of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.08 | — |
| 1961 | 6.94 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 6.92 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 6.93 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 6.93 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.88 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 6.76 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 6.58 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 6.4 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 6.2 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 5.96 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 5.63 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 5.22 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 4.75 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 4.25 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 3.74 | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 3.24 | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 2.81 | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 2.46 | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 2.21 | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 2.05 | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 1.96 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.93 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.92 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.9 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.86 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.79 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.7 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.52 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.44 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.38 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.34 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.29 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.27 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.26 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.24 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.21 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.17 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.12 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.08 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.01 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.99 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.97 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.96 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.95 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.94 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.92 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.88 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.85 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.82 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.78 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.77 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.77 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.78 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.79 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.81 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.83 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.86 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.88 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.91 | +3.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.36, 2.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.91 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 76% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.76 | 6.2 | 7.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.03 | 2.21 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 | 1.52 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 | 1.17 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.998 | 0.92 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.814 | 0.77 | 0.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.858 | 0.81 | 0.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 mortality vs prenatal care in Costa Rica?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Costa Rica was 0.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.77 in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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