Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0105 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0105 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
122nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.1119 units per square kilometre
in 1964
All-time low
0.0104 units per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 0.0105 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 0.1119 units per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0104 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd of 194 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1088 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1103 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1117 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1119 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1106 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1074 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.103 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0975 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0925 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0877 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0816 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0747 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0675 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0606 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0541 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0479 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0425 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0383 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0355 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0338 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0332 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0335 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0343 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0349 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0351 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0343 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0328 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0292 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0246 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0241 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0237 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.022 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0143 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.106 units per square kilometre | 0.0925 units per square kilometre | 0.1119 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0591 units per square kilometre | 0.0355 units per square kilometre | 0.0877 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0332 units per square kilometre | 0.0292 units per square kilometre | 0.0351 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0241 units per square kilometre | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 119 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0117 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Malaysia 0.011 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Thailand 0.0108 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Albania 0.0099 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Gabon 0.009 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Palau 0.0087 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 0.0105 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1119 units per square kilometre in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0104 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- 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 under-five 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.