Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate was -7.14 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Costa Rica is -7.14 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.7% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 25 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -39.13 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Costa Rica 98th out of 190 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 maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 1988 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | -2.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -3.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -3.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -3.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2001 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2002 | -7.41 % change on previous year | +107.4% |
| 2003 | -4 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | -4.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -8.7 % change on previous year | +108.7% |
| 2007 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -154.8% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -9.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 5 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 2012 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 2013 | -5 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | -5.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -205.6% |
| 2017 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -194.7% |
| 2018 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -205.6% |
| 2019 | -15.79 % change on previous year | -384.2% |
| 2020 | 25 % change on previous year | -258.3% |
| 2021 | 15 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2022 | -39.13 % change on previous year | -360.9% |
| 2023 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.6944 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -1.57 % change on previous year | -3.33 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.65 % change on previous year | -8.7 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.91 % change on previous year | -15.79 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.57 % change on previous year | -39.13 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 95 Uganda -6.45 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Jamaica -6.52 % change on previous year compare
- 97 South Africa -6.67 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Djibouti -7.14 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Guyana -7.14 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Mongolia -7.14 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Portugal -7.14 % change on previous year compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -7.14 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 25 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.13 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.