Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 541 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 541 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 66% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 70 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).