Number of child deaths in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of child deaths was 541 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
541 deaths
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
5,804 deaths
in 1956
All-time low
533 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths in Costa Rica, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths in Costa Rica is 541 deaths, 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 in Costa Rica peaked at 5,804 deaths in 1956 and was at its lowest, 533 deaths, 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 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5,803 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 5,804 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 5,760 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 5,685 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 5,592 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 5,532 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 5,555 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 5,631 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 5,701 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 5,712 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 5,645 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 5,485 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 5,260 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 4,978 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 4,725 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 4,480 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 4,168 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 3,816 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 3,449 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 3,096 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 2,760 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 2,444 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 2,171 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 1,957 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 1,815 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 1,727 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1,695 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,713 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,749 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,781 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,790 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,752 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1,673 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1,580 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 1,490 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1,410 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 1,342 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,291 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,256 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1,232 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,212 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1,188 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,157 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1,123 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,087 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,044 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 991 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 928 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 874 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 841 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 828 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 810 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 796 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 802 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 796 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 757 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 728 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 712 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 676 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 649 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 638 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 623 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 610 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 608 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 600 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 570 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 542 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 533 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 537 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 541 deaths | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,729 deaths | 5,592 deaths | 5,804 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 5,422 deaths | 4,725 deaths | 5,712 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,016 deaths | 1,815 deaths | 4,480 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,695 deaths | 1,490 deaths | 1,790 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,230 deaths | 1,087 deaths | 1,410 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 871 deaths | 796 deaths | 1,044 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 660.1 deaths | 600 deaths | 757 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 544.6 deaths | 533 deaths | 570 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 118 Netherlands 661 deaths compare
- 119 Jamaica 583 deaths compare
- 120 Israel 576 deaths compare
- 122 Republic of Moldova 538 deaths compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 498 deaths compare
- 124 Fiji 485 deaths 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Costa Rica?
- Number of child deaths in Costa Rica was 541 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,804 deaths in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 533 deaths in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of child deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .