Infant mortality (Our World) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.9081 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9081
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
120th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.17
in 1949
All-time low
0.7698
in 2017
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality in Costa Rica, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Costa Rica is 0.9081, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Costa Rica peaked at 9.17 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.7698, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 120th out of 199 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 (Our World) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 9.17 | — |
| 1950 | 9.17 | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 9.14 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 9.1 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 9.03 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 8.92 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 8.74 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 8.47 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 8.13 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 7.75 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 7.37 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 7.08 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 6.94 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 6.92 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 6.93 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 6.93 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.88 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 6.76 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 6.58 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 6.4 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 6.2 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 5.96 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 5.63 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 5.22 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 4.75 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 4.25 | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 3.74 | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 3.24 | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 2.81 | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 2.46 | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 2.21 | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 2.05 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 1.96 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.93 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.92 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.9 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.86 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.79 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.7 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.6 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.52 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 1.44 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.38 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.34 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.29 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.27 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.26 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.24 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.21 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.17 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.12 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.08 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.01 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9907 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9748 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9632 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.953 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9412 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.925 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9041 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8781 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8498 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8221 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7977 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7798 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7703 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7698 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7771 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7915 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8108 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8337 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.859 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8845 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9081 | +2.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.9081 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 2.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.9081 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 9.17 | 9.17 | 9.17 | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.58 | 7.37 | 9.17 | 10 |
| 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 | 1 | 0.925 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.814 | 0.7698 | 0.9041 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8592 | 0.8108 | 0.9081 | 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 in Costa Rica?
- Infant mortality in Costa Rica was 0.9081 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.17 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7698 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for infant mortality?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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