Number of infant deaths in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of infant deaths was 478.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
478.0%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
120th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,351.0%
in 1964
All-time low
467.0%
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Costa Rica, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Costa Rica is 478.0%, 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 in Costa Rica peaked at 4,351.0% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 467.0%, 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 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,819.0% | — |
| 1952 | 3,966.0% | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 4,095.0% | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 4,200.0% | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 4,267.0% | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 4,291.0% | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 4,280.0% | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 4,248.0% | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 4,202.0% | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 4,168.0% | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 4,184.0% | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 4,254.0% | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 4,329.0% | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 4,351.0% | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 4,309.0% | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 4,210.0% | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 4,068.0% | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 3,869.0% | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 3,700.0% | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 3,548.0% | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 3,336.0% | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 3,081.0% | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 2,805.0% | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 2,540.0% | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 2,286.0% | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 2,044.0% | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 1,826.0% | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 1,650.0% | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 1,535.0% | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 1,465.0% | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1,438.0% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1,455.0% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1,491.0% | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1,521.0% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,531.0% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,500.0% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,429.0% | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1,345.0% | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 1,266.0% | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1,198.0% | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 1,141.0% | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,097.0% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1,068.0% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,048.0% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,032.0% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,011.0% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 985.0% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 958.0% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 930.0% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 895.0% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 848.0% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 789.0% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 742.0% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 715.0% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 708.0% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 694.0% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 684.0% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 692.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 688.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 652.0% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 627.0% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 614.0% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 582.0% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 560.0% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 551.0% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 537.0% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 526.0% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 526.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 518.0% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 492.0% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 468.0% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 467.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 478.0% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,152.0% | 3,819.0% | 4,291.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,144.2% | 3,700.0% | 4,351.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,465.1% | 1,535.0% | 3,548.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,444.1% | 1,266.0% | 1,531.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,046.8% | 930.0% | 1,198.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 745.5% | 684.0% | 895.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 569.3% | 518.0% | 652.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 476.2% | 467.0% | 492.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 117 Jamaica 609.0% compare
- 118 Netherlands 589.0% compare
- 119 Republic of Korea 567.0% compare
- 121 Israel 468.0% compare
- 122 Republic of Moldova 438.0% compare
- 123 Guyana 401.0% 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.034 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Costa Rica?
- Number of infant deaths in Costa Rica was 478.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,351.0% in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 467.0% in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of infant deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.