Neonatal mortality rate gho in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.7198 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7198
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
112th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.42
in 1953
All-time low
0.6117
in 2017
Years of data
71
1953–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Costa Rica, 1953–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.7198 for neonatal mortality rate gho in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Costa Rica peaked at 3.42 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.6117, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 rate gho in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 3.42 | — |
| 1954 | 3.39 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 3.35 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 3.29 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 3.22 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 3.15 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 3.08 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 3.04 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 3.01 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 3.02 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 3.05 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 3.06 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 3.05 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 3.02 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.96 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 2.87 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.75 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 2.61 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 2.43 | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 2.23 | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 2.04 | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 1.87 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 1.73 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 1.61 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 1.47 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 1.32 | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 1.22 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 1.16 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.13 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.12 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.12 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.1 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.04 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9652 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9267 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8948 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8786 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8785 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8816 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.874 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8567 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8347 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8124 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7924 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7765 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7624 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7479 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7322 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.719 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7116 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.707 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7001 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6894 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6775 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6673 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6589 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6512 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6432 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6346 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6261 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6184 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6132 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6117 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6152 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6247 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6408 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6641 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.693 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.7198 | +3.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.7198 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 2.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.7198 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.841, 86% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.27 | 3.08 | 3.42 | 7 |
| 1960s | 2.98 | 2.75 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.85 | 1.22 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 0.9267 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.848 | 0.7765 | 0.8948 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7114 | 0.6673 | 0.7624 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6297 | 0.6117 | 0.6589 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6794 | 0.6408 | 0.7198 | 4 |
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)
- 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 rate gho in Costa Rica?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Costa Rica was 0.7198 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 in 1953.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6117 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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