Number of infants who die before age 1 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 338 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
338 deaths
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
129th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,638 deaths
in 1958
All-time low
338 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Costa Rica, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 338 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Costa Rica peaked at 4,638 deaths in 1958 and was at its lowest, 338 deaths, in 2023.
That places Costa Rica 129th out of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,103 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 4,215 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 4,341 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 4,444 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 4,525 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 4,580 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 4,606 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 4,626 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 4,638 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 4,638 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 4,632 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 4,626 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 4,619 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 4,599 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 4,549 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 4,464 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 4,338 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 4,174 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 3,936 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 3,741 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 3,533 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 3,285 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 3,031 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 2,775 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 2,537 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 2,308 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 2,102 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 1,923 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 1,776 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 1,675 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 1,589 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 1,544 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,528 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1,527 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1,528 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1,520 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,482 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1,425 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1,363 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 1,287 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 1,225 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1,168 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1,121 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,090 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,062 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,037 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1,013 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 975 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 950 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 929 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 895 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 847 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 787 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 745 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 720 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 718 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 685 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 685 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 691 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 678 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 630 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 629 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 610 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 575 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 565 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 551 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 526 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 504 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 489 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 452 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 402 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 365 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 349 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 338 deaths | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,472 deaths | 4,103 deaths | 4,638 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,368 deaths | 3,741 deaths | 4,632 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,494 deaths | 1,675 deaths | 3,533 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,479 deaths | 1,287 deaths | 1,589 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,057 deaths | 929 deaths | 1,225 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 745.1 deaths | 678 deaths | 895 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 553.1 deaths | 452 deaths | 630 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.5 deaths | 338 deaths | 402 deaths | 4 |
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- 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Costa Rica?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Costa Rica was 338 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,638 deaths in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 338 deaths in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Costa Rica ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.