Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Under-five deaths
Costa Rica
541
in 2024
Jamaica
583
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
119th
Jamaica rank
117th
Under-five deaths over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 583 against 541 in Costa Rica, a difference of 42.
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 119th and Jamaica ranks 117th of 198 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 | 871 | 965.9 | 94.9 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 660.1 | 725.5 | 65.4 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 544.6 | 616.2 | 71.6 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 583 against 541 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 42, 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 under-five deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 119th and Jamaica ranks 117th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.