Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0072 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
115th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.038 deaths per square kilometre
in 1964
All-time low
0.0069 deaths per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 0.038 deaths per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 115th of 195 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 neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0364 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0371 deaths per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0377 deaths per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.038 deaths per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0378 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0372 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.036 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0339 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0326 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0306 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0284 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0262 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0241 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0224 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0211 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0202 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.019 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0177 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.017 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0165 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0165 deaths per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0169 deaths per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0173 deaths per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0175 deaths per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0175 deaths per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0172 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0165 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0158 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0142 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0141 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0141 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0139 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0132 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0127 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0122 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0106 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0101 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0098 deaths per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0099 deaths per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0091 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0091 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0087 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0087 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0083 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0082 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0082 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0071 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0363 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0326 deaths per square kilometre | 0.038 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0227 deaths per square kilometre | 0.017 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0306 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0167 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0175 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0135 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0122 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0104 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 112 Belgium 0.0074 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 113 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 114 Albania 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 116 Vanuatu 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 117 Brunei Darussalam 0.0066 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 118 Türkiye 0.0066 deaths per square kilometre compare
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.038 deaths per square kilometre in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 neonatal deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of neonatal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of neonatal deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of neonatal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.