Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 374 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
374
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
121st
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,939
in 1964
All-time low
350
in 2021
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Neonatal deaths in Costa Rica, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Costa Rica is 374, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Costa Rica peaked at 1,939 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 350, in 2021.
That places Costa Rica 121st 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.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 1,651 | — |
| 1955 | 1,689 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 1,721 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 1,755 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 1,782 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 1,801 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 1,824 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 1,857 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 1,894 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 1,924 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 1,939 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 1,930 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 1,897 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 1,838 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 1,730 | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 1,665 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 1,562 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 1,452 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 1,336 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 1,229 | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 1,144 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 1,076 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 1,031 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 969 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 906 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 869 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 842 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 843 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 861 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 881 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 894 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 896 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 876 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 844 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 808 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 772 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 745 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 727 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 721 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 718 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 712 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 698 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 673 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 646 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 629 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 621 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 607 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 581 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 542 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 523 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 514 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 521 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 497 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 500 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 505 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 496 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 464 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 473 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 465 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 443 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 443 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 439 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 425 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 417 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 417 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 396 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 365 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 350 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 356 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 366 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 374 | +2.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 374 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 2.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 374 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403, 93% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,733 | 1,651 | 1,801 | 6 |
| 1960s | 1,850 | 1,665 | 1,939 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,157 | 869 | 1,562 | 10 |
| 1980s | 851.7 | 772 | 896 | 10 |
| 1990s | 689 | 621 | 745 | 10 |
| 2000s | 528.6 | 496 | 607 | 10 |
| 2010s | 438.2 | 396 | 473 | 10 |
| 2020s | 362.2 | 350 | 374 | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Costa Rica?
- Neonatal deaths in Costa Rica was 374 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,939 in 1964.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 350 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for neonatal deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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