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 200 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
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Costa Rica stood at 3.12.
That represents a change of 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 200 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% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 1.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 3.12 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.73, 54% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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