Neonatal mortality ihme in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.51 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.51
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
133rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.55
in 1953
All-time low
0.51
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Costa Rica, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.51 for neonatal mortality ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in Costa Rica peaked at 3.55 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.51, in 2019.
That places Costa Rica 133rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 mortality ihme in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.42 | — |
| 1951 | 3.4 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 3.49 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 3.55 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 3.4 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 3.33 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 3.16 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 3.27 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 2.89 | -11.6% |
| 1959 | 2.85 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 2.87 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 2.65 | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 2.85 | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 2.98 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 3.18 | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 2.95 | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 2.82 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 2.77 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 2.58 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 2.8 | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 2.69 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 2.41 | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 2.4 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.05 | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 1.85 | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.74 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.53 | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 1.32 | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 1.25 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.13 | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 1.06 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.08 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.08 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.03 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.95 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 0.9 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.93 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.91 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.88 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.87 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.86 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.82 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.88 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.83 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.81 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.75 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.79 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.77 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.73 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.69 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.67 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.68 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.66 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.63 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.68 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.67 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.65 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.63 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.61 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.59 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.55 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.53 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.51 | -3.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 2.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.84, 61% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.28 | 2.85 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.84 | 2.58 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.91 | 1.25 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 | 0.9 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.87 | 0.81 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.707 | 0.63 | 0.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.601 | 0.51 | 0.68 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 130 Antigua and Barbuda 0.54 compare
- 130 Oman 0.54 compare
- 132 El Salvador 0.53 compare
- 133 Greenland 0.51 compare
- 133 Kuwait 0.51 compare
- 136 Puerto Rico 0.5 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 neonatal mortality ihme in Costa Rica?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Costa Rica was 0.51 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 in 1953.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.51 in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Costa Rica ranks 133rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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