Youth mortality rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Youth mortality rate was 1.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.24
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
123rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.9
in 1965
All-time low
1.07
in 2017
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Youth mortality rate in Costa Rica, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, youth mortality rate in Costa Rica stood at 1.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Costa Rica peaked at 9.9 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 123rd out of 199 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.
Youth mortality rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.9 | — |
| 1966 | 9.62 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 9.29 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 8.93 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 8.58 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 8.17 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 7.67 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 7.07 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 6.41 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 5.73 | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 5.05 | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 4.41 | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 3.85 | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 3.4 | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 3.08 | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 2.85 | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 2.73 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 2.66 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 2.62 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.59 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.53 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.44 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.32 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.19 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 2.08 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.98 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.9 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.85 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.81 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.78 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.75 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.73 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.7 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.66 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.61 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.55 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.49 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.45 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.41 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.35 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.33 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.28 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.21 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.18 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.11 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.09 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.12 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.15 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.18 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.24 | +2.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464, 2.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.24 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 76% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.26 | 8.58 | 9.9 | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.48 | 3.08 | 8.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 2.08 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 | 1.61 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.28 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 1.07 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.24 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (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 youth mortality rate in Costa Rica?
- Youth mortality rate in Costa Rica was 1.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 in 1965.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for youth mortality rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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