Under-five mortality rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Under-five mortality rate was 10.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.41
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
119th
of 200 countries
All-time high
132.25
in 1949
All-time low
8.88
in 2017
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Costa Rica, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Costa Rica stood at 10.41.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Costa Rica peaked at 132.25 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 8.88, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 119th out of 200 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 mortality rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 132.25 | — |
| 1950 | 131.27 | -0.7% |
| 1951 | 129.97 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 128.66 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 126.89 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 124.56 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 121.35 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 117.02 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 111.79 | -4.5% |
| 1958 | 106.09 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 100.53 | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 96.15 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 93.74 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 92.79 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 92.36 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 91.61 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 90.21 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 87.85 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 84.83 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 81.66 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 78.49 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 74.77 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 70.09 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 64.5 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 58.3 | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 51.82 | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 45.36 | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 39.22 | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 33.84 | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 29.57 | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 26.48 | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 24.45 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 23.35 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 22.9 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 22.7 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 22.47 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 22 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 21.16 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 20.04 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 18.88 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 17.82 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 16.93 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 16.23 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 15.71 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 15.34 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 15.09 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 14.9 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 14.71 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 14.47 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 14.11 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 13.62 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 13.09 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 12.59 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 12.16 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 11.81 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 11.54 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 11.34 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 11.2 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 11.07 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 10.93 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 10.73 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 10.48 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 10.18 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 9.84 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 9.51 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 9.23 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.01 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 8.9 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.88 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.96 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 9.12 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 9.33 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 9.58 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 9.86 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 10.15 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 10.41 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 132.25 | 132.25 | 132.25 | 1 |
| 1950s | 119.81 | 100.53 | 131.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 88.97 | 78.49 | 96.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.4 | 26.48 | 74.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.58 | 17.82 | 24.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.11 | 13.62 | 16.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.65 | 10.73 | 13.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.41 | 8.88 | 10.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.87 | 9.33 | 10.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.28 compare
- 117 Nicaragua 11.24 compare
- 118 Cape Verde 11.14 compare
- 120 Oman 10.28 compare
- 121 El Salvador 10.05 compare
- 122 Brunei Darussalam 9.94 compare
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 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.3828 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Costa Rica?
- Under-five mortality rate in Costa Rica was 10.41 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 132.25 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.88 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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