Neonatal mortality rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Neonatal mortality rate was 7.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.3
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
107th
of 199 countries
All-time high
34.24
in 1953
All-time low
6.14
in 2017
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Costa Rica, 1953–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Costa Rica stood at 7.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Costa Rica peaked at 34.24 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 6.14, in 2017.
Costa Rica ranks 107th of 199 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 34.24 | — |
| 1954 | 33.94 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 33.5 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 32.92 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 32.25 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 31.49 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 30.75 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 30.26 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 30.1 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 30.22 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 30.42 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 30.56 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 30.51 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 30.21 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 29.59 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 28.72 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 27.56 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 26.06 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 24.34 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 22.45 | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 20.57 | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 18.78 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 17.27 | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 16.08 | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 14.65 | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 13.25 | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 12.24 | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 11.6 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 11.29 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 11.2 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 11.13 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 10.99 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 10.75 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 10.42 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 10.02 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 9.61 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 9.24 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 8.96 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 8.83 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 8.8 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 8.78 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 8.72 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 8.6 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 8.38 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 8.13 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 7.91 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.76 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 7.62 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 7.46 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 7.3 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 7.19 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.13 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.09 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 7 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.89 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.77 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.67 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.6 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.52 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 6.44 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 6.36 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 6.27 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.2 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.15 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.14 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.17 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.24 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.36 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 6.55 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 6.79 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 7.05 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 7.3 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.73 | 30.75 | 34.24 | 7 |
| 1960s | 29.81 | 27.56 | 30.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.57 | 12.24 | 26.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.62 | 9.24 | 11.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.49 | 7.76 | 8.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.11 | 6.67 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 | 6.14 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.81 | 6.36 | 7.3 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0896 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0935 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Costa Rica?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Costa Rica was 7.3 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 34.24 in 1953.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.14 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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