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

102030195319882024

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

Annual values for Neonatal mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2 in Costa Rica, 1953 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Honduras 8.4 compare
  2. 17 Mexico 8.23 compare
  3. 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.34 compare
  4. 20 Brazil 7.12 compare
  5. 21 Ecuador 6.99 compare
  6. 22 Barbados 6.63 compare

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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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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 2,084 data points, 1952–2024
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