Neonatal mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Neonatal mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2 was 7.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.3
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
34.24
in 1953
All-time low
6.14
in 2017
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Neonatal mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2 in Costa Rica, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 in Costa Rica is 7.3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 in Costa Rica peaked at 34.24 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 6.14, in 2017.
Costa Rica ranks 19th of 36 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 - SDG 3.2.2 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% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 7.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.79, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 7.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 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 - sdg 3.2.2 in Costa Rica?
- Neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 in Costa Rica was 7.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 34.24 in 1953.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.14 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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