Number of under-five deaths in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of under-five deaths was 541 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
541
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
121st
of 196 countries
All-time high
5,712
in 1964
All-time low
533
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Costa Rica, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Costa Rica is 541, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Costa Rica peaked at 5,712 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 533, in 2022.
That places Costa Rica 121st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, 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 under-five deaths in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,532 | — |
| 1961 | 5,555 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 5,631 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 5,701 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 5,712 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 5,645 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 5,485 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 5,260 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 4,978 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 4,725 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 4,480 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 4,168 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 3,816 | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 3,449 | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 3,096 | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 2,760 | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 2,444 | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 2,171 | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 1,957 | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 1,815 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 1,727 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1,695 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,713 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,749 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,781 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,790 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,752 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1,673 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1,580 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 1,490 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1,410 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 1,342 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,291 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,256 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1,232 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,212 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1,188 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,157 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1,123 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,087 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,044 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 991 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 928 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 874 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 841 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 828 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 810 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 796 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 802 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 796 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 757 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 728 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 712 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 676 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 649 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 638 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 623 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 610 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 608 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 600 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 570 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 542 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 533 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 537 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 541 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,422 | 4,725 | 5,712 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,016 | 1,815 | 4,480 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,695 | 1,490 | 1,790 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,230 | 1,087 | 1,410 | 10 |
| 2000s | 871 | 796 | 1,044 | 10 |
| 2010s | 660.1 | 600 | 757 | 10 |
| 2020s | 544.6 | 533 | 570 | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0896 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0935 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Costa Rica?
- Number of under-five deaths in Costa Rica was 541 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,712 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 533 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 121st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.