What is number of child deaths, per capita in Costa Rica?

Number of child deaths, per capita in Costa Rica was 0.0001 deaths per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest number of child deaths, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 0.0042 deaths per person in 1960.

What is the lowest number of child deaths, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 deaths per person in 2022.

How does Costa Rica rank for number of child deaths, per capita?

Costa Rica ranks 131st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is number of child deaths, per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of child deaths, per capita in Costa Rica

Name: Number of child deaths, per capita in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Number of child deaths, per capita was 0.0001 deaths per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0001 deaths per person

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

131st

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.0042 deaths per person

in 1960

All-time low

0.0001 deaths per person

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2024

Number of child deaths, per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per person.

Analysis

In 2024, number of child deaths, per capita in Costa Rica stood at 0.0001 deaths per person.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0042 deaths per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 deaths per person, in 2022.

Costa Rica ranks 131st of 195 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, per capita in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Number of child deaths, per capita in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2024.
Year	deaths per person	Change
1960	0.0042 deaths per person	—
1961	0.004 deaths per person	-3.3%
1962	0.0039 deaths per person	-2.3%
1963	0.0038 deaths per person	-2.3%
1964	0.0037 deaths per person	-3.2%
1965	0.0036 deaths per person	-4.4%
1966	0.0033 deaths per person	-5.9%
1967	0.0031 deaths per person	-7.0%
1968	0.0029 deaths per person	-8.1%
1969	0.0026 deaths per person	-7.7%
1970	0.0024 deaths per person	-7.7%
1971	0.0022 deaths per person	-9.4%
1972	0.002 deaths per person	-10.8%
1973	0.0017 deaths per person	-11.9%
1974	0.0015 deaths per person	-12.5%
1975	0.0013 deaths per person	-13.1%
1976	0.0011 deaths per person	-13.7%
1977	0.001 deaths per person	-13.5%
1978	0.0009 deaths per person	-12.2%
1979	0.0008 deaths per person	-9.7%
1980	0.0007 deaths per person	-7.4%
1981	0.0007 deaths per person	-4.5%
1982	0.0007 deaths per person	-1.7%
1983	0.0007 deaths per person	-0.7%
1984	0.0007 deaths per person	-0.9%
1985	0.0007 deaths per person	-2.2%
1986	0.0006 deaths per person	-4.7%
1987	0.0006 deaths per person	-7.0%
1988	0.0005 deaths per person	-8.0%
1989	0.0005 deaths per person	-8.0%
1990	0.0005 deaths per person	-7.7%
1991	0.0004 deaths per person	-7.2%
1992	0.0004 deaths per person	-6.2%
1993	0.0004 deaths per person	-5.1%
1994	0.0004 deaths per person	-4.3%
1995	0.0003 deaths per person	-4.0%
1996	0.0003 deaths per person	-4.3%
1997	0.0003 deaths per person	-4.8%
1998	0.0003 deaths per person	-5.0%
1999	0.0003 deaths per person	-5.2%
2000	0.0003 deaths per person	-5.8%
2001	0.0002 deaths per person	-6.8%
2002	0.0002 deaths per person	-7.9%
2003	0.0002 deaths per person	-7.3%
2004	0.0002 deaths per person	-5.2%
2005	0.0002 deaths per person	-3.0%
2006	0.0002 deaths per person	-3.5%
2007	0.0002 deaths per person	-3.1%
2008	0.0002 deaths per person	-0.6%
2009	0.0002 deaths per person	-2.1%
2010	0.0002 deaths per person	-6.1%
2011	0.0002 deaths per person	-5.0%
2012	0.0002 deaths per person	-3.3%
2013	0.0001 deaths per person	-6.1%
2014	0.0001 deaths per person	-5.0%
2015	0.0001 deaths per person	-2.7%
2016	0.0001 deaths per person	-3.3%
2017	0.0001 deaths per person	-3.0%
2018	0.0001 deaths per person	-1.2%
2019	0.0001 deaths per person	-2.1%
2020	0.0001 deaths per person	-5.7%
2021	0.0001 deaths per person	-5.4%
2022	0.0001 deaths per person	-2.1%
2023	0.0001 deaths per person	+0.3%
2024	0.0001 deaths per person	+0.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0035 deaths per person	0.0026 deaths per person	0.0042 deaths per person	10
1970s	0.0015 deaths per person	0.0008 deaths per person	0.0024 deaths per person	10
1980s	0.0006 deaths per person	0.0005 deaths per person	0.0007 deaths per person	10
1990s	0.0004 deaths per person	0.0003 deaths per person	0.0005 deaths per person	10
2000s	0.0002 deaths per person	0.0002 deaths per person	0.0003 deaths per person	10
2010s	0.0001 deaths per person	0.0001 deaths per person	0.0002 deaths per person	10
2020s	0.0001 deaths per person	0.0001 deaths per person	0.0001 deaths per person	5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

128 Bahrain 0.0001 deaths per person compare
129 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0001 deaths per person compare
130 Argentina 0.0001 deaths per person compare
132 Malaysia 0.0001 deaths per person compare
133 British Virgin Islands 0.0001 deaths per person compare
134 Georgia 0.0001 deaths per person compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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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)
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Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of child deaths, per capita in Costa Rica?: Number of child deaths, per capita in Costa Rica was 0.0001 deaths per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of child deaths, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 0.0042 deaths per person in 1960.
What is the lowest number of child deaths, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 deaths per person in 2022.
How does Costa Rica rank for number of child deaths, per capita?: Costa Rica ranks 131st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of child deaths, per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of child deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Number of child deaths ÷ Population, total

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Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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Indicator: Number of child deaths, per capita
Unit: deaths per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 11,379 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Number of child deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.