Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Infant deaths
Costa Rica
468
in 2024
Jamaica
535
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
107th
Jamaica rank
106th
Infant deaths over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 535 against 468 in Costa Rica, a difference of 67.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 107th and Jamaica ranks 106th of 180 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 745.6 | 870.4 | 124.8 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 569 | 660.3 | 91.3 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 466 | 565.2 | 99.2 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 535 against 468 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 67, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for infant deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th and Jamaica ranks 106th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.