Under-five deaths in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Under-five deaths was 541 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
541
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
122nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,804
in 1956
All-time low
533
in 2022
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Costa Rica, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Costa Rica stood at 541.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Costa Rica peaked at 5,804 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 533, in 2022.
That places Costa Rica 122nd out of 201 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.
Under-five deaths in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5,803 | — |
| 1956 | 5,804 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 5,760 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 5,685 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 5,592 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 5,532 | -1.1% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,729 | 5,592 | 5,804 | 5 |
| 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,632 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (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 under-five deaths in Costa Rica?
- Under-five deaths in Costa Rica was 541 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,804 in 1956.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 533 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for under-five deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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