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
120th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Costa Rica is 10.41, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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.
Costa Rica ranks 120th of 201 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.
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
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.28 compare
- 118 Nicaragua 11.24 compare
- 119 Cape Verde 11.14 compare
- 121 Oman 10.28 compare
- 122 El Salvador 10.05 compare
- 123 Brunei 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Costa Rica?
- Under-five mortality rate in Costa Rica was 10.41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 120th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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