Mortality rate 1-59 months in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 3.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.12
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
142nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
95.93
in 1953
All-time low
2.76
in 2017
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Costa Rica, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Costa Rica is 3.12, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Costa Rica peaked at 95.93 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 2.76, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 142nd 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 95.93 | — |
| 1954 | 93.77 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 90.87 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 86.91 | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 82.2 | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 77.01 | -6.3% |
| 1959 | 71.98 | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 67.95 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 65.6 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 64.5 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 63.87 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 63.03 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 61.57 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 59.43 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 56.92 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 54.51 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 52.37 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 49.97 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 46.86 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 42.97 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 38.54 | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 33.67 | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 28.58 | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 23.52 | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 19.46 | -17.3% |
| 1978 | 16.53 | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 14.42 | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 12.99 | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 12.19 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 11.83 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 11.7 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 11.61 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 11.38 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 10.85 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 10.11 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 9.35 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 8.67 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 8.05 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 7.47 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 6.97 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 6.61 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 6.42 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 6.36 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 6.39 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 6.39 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.25 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.91 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 5.51 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 5.17 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 4.89 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 4.65 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 4.43 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 4.29 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.23 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.22 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.18 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.08 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.91 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 3.68 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 3.42 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 3.18 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 2.98 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.83 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.76 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.76 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.89 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.98 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.05 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.1 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.12 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.12 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.52 | 71.98 | 95.93 | 7 |
| 1960s | 60.97 | 52.37 | 67.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.45 | 14.42 | 49.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.07 | 8.67 | 12.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.68 | 5.91 | 8.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.56 | 4.08 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 | 2.76 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 | 2.98 | 3.12 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0256 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Costa Rica?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Costa Rica was 3.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 95.93 in 1953.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Costa Rica ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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