Number of infants who die before age 1 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 35 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
35 deaths
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
134th
of 236 countries
All-time high
330 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
35 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Costa Rica, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Costa Rica is 35 deaths, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Costa Rica peaked at 330 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35 deaths, in 2100.
Costa Rica ranks 134th of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 330 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 316 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2026 | 303 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2027 | 291 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2028 | 280 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2029 | 269 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2030 | 260 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2031 | 251 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2032 | 243 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2033 | 235 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2034 | 227 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2035 | 220 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2036 | 213 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2037 | 207 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2038 | 201 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2039 | 195 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2040 | 188 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2041 | 183 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2042 | 177 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2043 | 171 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2044 | 165 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2045 | 160 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2046 | 154 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2047 | 149 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2048 | 143 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2049 | 138 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2050 | 133 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2051 | 128 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2052 | 123 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2053 | 118 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2054 | 114 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2055 | 110 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2056 | 106 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2057 | 102 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2058 | 99 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2059 | 95 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2060 | 93 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2061 | 90 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2062 | 88 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2063 | 86 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2064 | 84 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2065 | 82 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2066 | 80 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2067 | 78 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2068 | 77 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2069 | 75 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2070 | 73 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2071 | 72 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2072 | 70 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2073 | 69 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2074 | 67 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2075 | 65 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2076 | 64 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2077 | 62 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2078 | 61 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2079 | 59 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2080 | 57 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2081 | 56 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2082 | 54 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2083 | 53 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2084 | 52 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2085 | 50 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2086 | 49 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2087 | 48 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2088 | 46 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2089 | 45 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2090 | 44 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2091 | 43 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2092 | 42 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2093 | 41 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2094 | 40 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2095 | 39 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2096 | 38 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2097 | 38 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2098 | 37 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2099 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2100 | 35 deaths | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 298.17 deaths | 269 deaths | 330 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 225.2 deaths | 195 deaths | 260 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 162.8 deaths | 138 deaths | 188 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 112.8 deaths | 95 deaths | 133 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 83.3 deaths | 75 deaths | 93 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 66.2 deaths | 59 deaths | 73 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 51 deaths | 45 deaths | 57 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 39.8 deaths | 36 deaths | 44 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 35 deaths | 35 deaths | 35 deaths | 1 |
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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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.034 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Costa Rica?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Costa Rica was 35 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 330 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 deaths in 2100.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Costa Rica ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.