Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.78
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
144th
of 201 countries
All-time high
58.1
in 1953
All-time low
1.56
in 2016
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Costa Rica, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Costa Rica stood at 1.78.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Costa Rica peaked at 58.1 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 2016.
Costa Rica ranks 144th of 201 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.
Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 58.1 | — |
| 1954 | 57.18 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 55.74 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 53.51 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 50.65 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 47.44 | -6.3% |
| 1959 | 44.34 | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 41.85 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 40.53 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 40.13 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 40.12 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 40.01 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 39.51 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 38.54 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 37.35 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 36.28 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 35.44 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 34.41 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 32.75 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 30.4 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 27.51 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 24.13 | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 20.43 | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 16.63 | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 13.62 | -18.1% |
| 1978 | 11.51 | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 9.99 | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 8.96 | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 8.4 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 8.16 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 8.11 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 8.1 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 7.98 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 7.61 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 7.06 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 6.49 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 5.98 | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 5.5 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 5.03 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 4.62 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 4.33 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 4.18 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 4.16 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 4.22 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 4.28 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 4.19 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.93 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 3.62 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 3.35 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 3.14 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 2.96 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.79 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.68 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.65 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.67 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.66 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.59 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.46 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 2.27 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 2.07 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 1.88 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 1.72 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.61 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.56 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.61 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.75 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.81 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.8 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.78 | -1.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.78 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.15, 43% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.42 | 44.34 | 58.1 | 7 |
| 1960s | 38.98 | 35.44 | 41.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.14 | 9.99 | 34.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.69 | 5.98 | 8.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.44 | 3.93 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 | 2.59 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 | 1.56 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 | 1.75 | 1.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 141 Tunisia 1.99 compare
- 142 United States 1.84 compare
- 143 Antigua and Barbuda 1.81 compare
- 145 Saudi Arabia 1.74 compare
- 146 Serbia 1.61 compare
- 147 Belize 1.57 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)
- 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 mortality rate age 1-11 months in Costa Rica?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Costa Rica was 1.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1 in 1953.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Costa Rica ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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