Number of child deaths igme in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of child deaths igme was 541 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
541
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
5,804
in 1956
All-time low
533
in 2022
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths igme in Costa Rica, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths igme in Costa Rica is 541, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in Costa Rica peaked at 5,804 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 533, in 2022.
Costa Rica ranks 121st 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.
Number of child deaths igme in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5,803 | — |
| 1956 | 5,804 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 5,760 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 5,685 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 5,592 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 5,532 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 5,555 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 5,631 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 5,701 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 5,712 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 5,645 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 5,485 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 5,260 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 4,978 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 4,725 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 4,480 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 4,168 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 3,816 | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 3,449 | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 3,096 | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 2,760 | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 2,444 | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 2,171 | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 1,957 | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 1,815 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 1,727 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1,695 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,713 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,749 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,781 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,790 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,752 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1,673 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1,580 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 1,490 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1,410 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 1,342 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,291 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,256 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1,232 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,212 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1,188 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,157 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1,123 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,087 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,044 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 991 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 928 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 874 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 841 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 828 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 810 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 796 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 802 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 796 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 757 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 728 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 712 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 676 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 649 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 638 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 623 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 610 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 608 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 600 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 570 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 542 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 533 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 537 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 541 | +0.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 541 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 541 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 66% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,729 | 5,592 | 5,804 | 5 |
| 1960s | 5,422 | 4,725 | 5,712 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,016 | 1,815 | 4,480 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,695 | 1,490 | 1,790 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,230 | 1,087 | 1,410 | 10 |
| 2000s | 871 | 796 | 1,044 | 10 |
| 2010s | 660.1 | 600 | 757 | 10 |
| 2020s | 544.6 | 533 | 570 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 118 Netherlands 661 compare
- 119 Jamaica 583 compare
- 120 Israel 576 compare
- 122 Moldova, Republic of 538 compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 498 compare
- 124 Fiji, Republic of 485 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,632 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths igme in Costa Rica?
- Number of child deaths igme in Costa Rica was 541 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,804 in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 533 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of child deaths igme?
- Costa Rica ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 70 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).