Neonatal mortality ihme in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.51 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.51
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
132nd
of 201 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

1234195019842019

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 132nd out of 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 129 Antigua and Barbuda 0.54 compare
  2. 129 Oman 0.54 compare
  3. 131 El Salvador 0.53 compare
  4. 132 Greenland 0.51 compare
  5. 132 Kuwait 0.51 compare
  6. 135 Puerto Rico 0.5 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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All data for Costa Rica β†’

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 132nd out of 201 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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Indicator
Neonatal mortality ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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