Neonatal mortality wdi in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.7303 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7303
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
107th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.42
in 1953
All-time low
0.6145
in 2017
Years of data
72
1953–2024

Neonatal mortality wdi in Costa Rica, 1953–2024

123195319882024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 0.7303 for neonatal mortality wdi in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in Costa Rica peaked at 3.42 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.6145, in 2017.

That places Costa Rica 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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 3.27 3.07 3.42 7
1960s 2.98 2.76 3.06 10
1970s 1.86 1.22 2.61 10
1980s 1.06 0.9236 1.16 10
1990s 0.8486 0.7756 0.8957 10
2000s 0.7113 0.6675 0.7622 10
2010s 0.6309 0.6145 0.6597 10
2020s 0.6811 0.6365 0.7303 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 104 Jordan 0.7414 compare
  2. 105 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.7341 compare
  3. 106 Bhutan 0.7309 compare
  4. 108 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.7202 compare
  5. 109 Mongolia 0.716 compare
  6. 110 Brazil 0.7125 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality wdi in Costa Rica?
Neonatal mortality wdi in Costa Rica was 0.7303 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 3.42 in 1953.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6145 in 2017.
How does Costa Rica rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
Costa Rica ranks 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality wdi
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,377 data points, 1951–2024
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