Stillbirth rate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Stillbirth rate was 4.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.5
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.12
in 2000
All-time low
4.04
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirth rate in Costa Rica, 2000–2023

02462000201120232000: 5.12001: 52002: 52003: 52004: 52005: 5.12006: 5.12007: 4.92008: 52009: 5.12010: 5.12011: 52012: 52013: 4.92014: 4.82015: 4.72016: 4.52017: 4.42018: 4.22019: 42020: 4.12021: 4.32022: 4.42023: 4.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 4.5 for stillbirth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 5.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.04, in 2019.

That places Costa Rica 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Stillbirth rate in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 5.12
2001 5.05 -1.4%
2002 5.01 -0.7%
2003 5 -0.3%
2004 5.03 +0.7%
2005 5.1 +1.4%
2006 5.11 +0.0%
2007 4.92 -3.6%
2008 4.95 +0.6%
2009 5.05 +2.0%
2010 5.06 +0.2%
2011 4.98 -1.7%
2012 4.97 -0.1%
2013 4.88 -1.8%
2014 4.75 -2.6%
2015 4.67 -1.8%
2016 4.52 -3.1%
2017 4.35 -3.8%
2018 4.21 -3.3%
2019 4.04 -3.9%
2020 4.11 +1.6%
2021 4.32 +5.2%
2022 4.43 +2.6%
2023 4.5 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.03 4.92 5.12 10
2010s 4.64 4.04 5.06 10
2020s 4.34 4.11 4.5 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate in Costa Rica?
Stillbirth rate in Costa Rica was 4.5 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 5.12 in 2000.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 4.04 in 2019.
How does Costa Rica rank for stillbirth rate?
Costa Rica ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 5,064 data points, 2000–2023
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