Number of infant deaths gho in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of infant deaths gho was 478 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
478
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
120th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,351
in 1964
All-time low
467
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Costa Rica, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Costa Rica is 478, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Costa Rica peaked at 4,351 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 467, in 2022.
That places Costa Rica 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 gho in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,819 | — |
| 1952 | 3,966 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 4,095 | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 4,200 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 4,267 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 4,291 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 4,280 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 4,248 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 4,202 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 4,168 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 4,184 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 4,254 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 4,329 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 4,351 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 4,309 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 4,210 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 4,068 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 3,869 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 3,700 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 3,548 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 3,336 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 3,081 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 2,805 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 2,540 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 2,286 | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 2,044 | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 1,826 | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 1,650 | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 1,535 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 1,465 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1,438 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1,455 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1,491 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1,521 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,531 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,500 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,429 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1,345 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 1,266 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1,198 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 1,141 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,097 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1,068 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,048 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,032 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,011 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 985 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 958 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 930 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 895 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 848 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 789 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 742 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 715 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 708 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 694 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 684 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 692 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 688 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 652 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 627 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 614 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 582 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 560 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 551 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 537 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 526 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 526 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 518 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 492 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 468 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 467 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 478 | +2.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 478 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 2.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 478 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 631, 76% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,152 | 3,819 | 4,291 | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,144 | 3,700 | 4,351 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,465 | 1,535 | 3,548 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,444 | 1,266 | 1,531 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,047 | 930 | 1,198 | 10 |
| 2000s | 745.5 | 684 | 895 | 10 |
| 2010s | 569.3 | 518 | 652 | 10 |
| 2020s | 476.25 | 467 | 492 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Costa Rica?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Costa Rica was 478 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,351 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 467 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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