Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 468 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
468
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
121st
of 197 countries
All-time high
4,343
in 1964
All-time low
454
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in Costa Rica, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Costa Rica stood at 468.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 197 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 (UN Inter-agency) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,165 | — |
| 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 648, 72% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
More health data for Costa Rica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 in Costa Rica?
- Number of infant deaths in Costa Rica was 468 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- 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 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.