Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was 0.7449 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7449 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.1 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-11.45 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.7449 % change on previous year for number of child deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 118.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 2.1 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -11.45 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Costa Rica 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0.0172 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | -0.7581 % change on previous year | -4499.2% |
| 1958 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +71.8% |
| 1959 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1960 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1961 | 0.4158 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 1962 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +229.1% |
| 1963 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1929 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1965 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -707.9% |
| 1966 | -2.83 % change on previous year | +141.6% |
| 1967 | -4.1 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 1968 | -5.36 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1969 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1970 | -5.19 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1971 | -6.96 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 1972 | -8.45 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1973 | -9.62 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1974 | -10.23 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1975 | -10.85 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1976 | -11.45 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1977 | -11.17 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1978 | -9.86 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1979 | -7.26 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1980 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1981 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 1982 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -157.3% |
| 1983 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +97.9% |
| 1984 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5053 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1986 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -520.1% |
| 1987 | -4.51 % change on previous year | +112.4% |
| 1988 | -5.56 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1989 | -5.7 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1990 | -5.37 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1991 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1992 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1993 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1994 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1995 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1996 | -1.98 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1997 | -2.61 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 1998 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1999 | -3.21 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2000 | -3.96 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 2001 | -5.08 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 2002 | -6.36 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2003 | -5.82 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2004 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2005 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2006 | -2.17 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 2007 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7538 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 2009 | -0.7481 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 2010 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +554.9% |
| 2011 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2012 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2013 | -5.06 % change on previous year | +130.1% |
| 2014 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2015 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2016 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 2017 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2018 | -0.3279 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2019 | -1.32 % change on previous year | +301.3% |
| 2020 | -5 % change on previous year | +280.0% |
| 2021 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2022 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7505 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7449 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.9197 % change on previous year | -1.64 % change on previous year | 0.0172 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -1.64 % change on previous year | -5.36 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -9.1 % change on previous year | -11.45 % change on previous year | -5.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.91 % change on previous year | -5.7 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.1 % change on previous year | -5.37 % change on previous year | -1.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.04 % change on previous year | -6.36 % change on previous year | 0.7538 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.78 % change on previous year | -5.06 % change on previous year | -0.3279 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.02 % change on previous year | -5 % change on previous year | 0.7505 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 18 Saudi Arabia 0.8715 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Zimbabwe 0.8371 % change on previous year compare
- 20 South Africa 0.7979 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Syrian Arab Republic 0.7157 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Chad 0.5963 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.5747 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 0.7449 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.45 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.