Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 135.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Costa Rica is 135.6, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Costa Rica peaked at 250.6 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 135.6, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 119th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 226.54 | — |
| 2001 | 225.15 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 250.6 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 227.24 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 215.15 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 197.86 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 190.29 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 214.25 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 196.19 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 184.8 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 194.05 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 190.55 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 184.66 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 200 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 186.3 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 182.2 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 179.44 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 173.63 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 167.85 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 156.68 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 143.86 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 135.6 | -5.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 135.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 135.6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 228.95, 59% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212.81 | 184.8 | 250.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.54 | 156.68 | 200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.73 | 135.6 | 143.86 | 2 |
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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 deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Costa Rica?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Costa Rica was 135.6 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 250.6 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.6 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Costa Rica ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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