Number of infant deaths in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of infant deaths was 468 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
468 deaths
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,343 deaths
in 1964
All-time low
454 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Costa Rica, 1951–2024
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 infant deaths in Costa Rica is 468 deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Costa Rica peaked at 4,343 deaths in 1964 and was at its lowest, 454 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 infant deaths in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,828 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 3,975 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 4,105 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 4,207 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 4,273 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 4,294 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 4,283 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 4,250 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 4,198 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 4,165 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 4,190 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 4,256 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 4,319 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 4,343 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 4,311 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 4,212 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 4,065 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 3,867 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 3,702 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 3,549 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 3,334 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 3,081 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 2,809 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 2,544 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 2,287 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 2,040 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 1,822 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 1,650 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 1,536 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1,465 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1,440 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,457 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1,491 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,521 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,531 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,498 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,428 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1,346 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 1,267 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1,198 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 1,140 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,097 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,068 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,049 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,033 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,013 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 986 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 958 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 929 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 894 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 848 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 790 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 742 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 715 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 708 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 695 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 684 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 692 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 688 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 652 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 626 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 614 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 582 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 559 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 551 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 538 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 526 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 525 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 517 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 487 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 460 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 454 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 461 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 468 deaths | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,157 deaths | 3,828 deaths | 4,294 deaths | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,143 deaths | 3,702 deaths | 4,343 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,465 deaths | 1,536 deaths | 3,549 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,444 deaths | 1,267 deaths | 1,531 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,047 deaths | 929 deaths | 1,198 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 745.6 deaths | 684 deaths | 894 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 569 deaths | 517 deaths | 652 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 466 deaths | 454 deaths | 487 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 118 Republic of Korea 556 deaths compare
- 119 Jamaica 535 deaths compare
- 120 Republic of Moldova 490 deaths compare
- 122 Israel 457 deaths compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 401 deaths compare
- 124 Fiji 389 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0107 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Costa Rica?
- Number of infant deaths in Costa Rica was 468 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 infant deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,343 deaths in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 454 deaths in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of infant deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .