Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 468 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
468
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
121st
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,343
in 1964
All-time low
454
in 2022
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Costa Rica, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Costa Rica stood at 468.
The figure is 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 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 454, in 2022.
Costa Rica ranks 121st of 200 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 (World Health) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,828 | — |
| 1952 | 3,975 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 4,105 | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 4,207 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 4,273 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 4,294 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 4,283 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 4,250 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 4,198 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 4,165 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 4,190 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 4,256 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 4,319 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 4,343 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 4,311 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 4,212 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 4,065 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 3,867 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 3,702 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 3,549 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 3,334 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 3,081 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 2,809 | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 2,544 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 2,287 | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 2,040 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 1,822 | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 1,650 | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 1,536 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1,465 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1,440 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,457 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1,491 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,521 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,531 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,498 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,428 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1,346 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 1,267 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1,198 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 1,140 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,097 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,068 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,049 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,033 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,013 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 986 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 958 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 929 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 894 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 848 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 790 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 742 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 715 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 708 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 695 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 684 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 692 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 688 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 652 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 626 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 614 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 582 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 559 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 551 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 538 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 526 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 525 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 517 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 487 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 460 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 454 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 461 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 468 | +1.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 468 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 468 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 751.5, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,157 | 3,828 | 4,294 | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,143 | 3,702 | 4,343 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,465 | 1,536 | 3,549 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,444 | 1,267 | 1,531 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,047 | 929 | 1,198 | 10 |
| 2000s | 745.6 | 684 | 894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 569 | 517 | 652 | 10 |
| 2020s | 466 | 454 | 487 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 118 Korea 556 compare
- 119 Jamaica 535 compare
- 120 Moldova, Republic of 490 compare
- 122 Israel 457 compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 401 compare
- 124 Fiji, Republic of 389 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 infant deaths in Costa Rica?
- Number of infant deaths in Costa Rica was 468 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,343 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 454 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of infant deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 121st out of 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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