Under-five deaths in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Under-five deaths was 541 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
541
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
131st
of 213 countries
All-time high
1,044
in 2000
All-time low
533
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five deaths in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 541 for under-five deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Costa Rica peaked at 1,044 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 533, in 2022.
Costa Rica ranks 131st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,044 | — |
| 2001 | 991 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 928 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 874 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 841 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 828 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 810 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 796 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 802 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 796 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 757 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 728 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 712 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 676 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 649 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 638 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 623 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 610 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 608 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 600 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 570 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 542 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 533 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 537 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 541 | +0.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 541 is above the median for high income countries, which is 254, 2.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 541 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 583, 93% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 871 | 796 | 1,044 | 10 |
| 2010s | 660.1 | 600 | 757 | 10 |
| 2020s | 544.6 | 533 | 570 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 128 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 661 compare
- 129 Jamaica 583 compare
- 130 Israel 576 compare
- 132 Republic of Moldova 538 compare
- 132 Moldova 538 compare
- 134 United Arab Emirates 498 compare
More development goals data for Costa Rica
- Red List Index 0.8353 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 5.55 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,219 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 30 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 30 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 29 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 5 (2025)
- Infant deaths 468 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Costa Rica?
- Under-five deaths in Costa Rica was 541 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,044 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 533 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for under-five deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 131st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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