Is Costa Rica's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?

Costa Rica's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rose 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Costa Rica rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #105 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).

How does Costa Rica's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 35.

Costa Rica: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Name: Costa Rica: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2024, Costa Rica's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 7.30.

That's up 2.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . Costa Rica ranks #105 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 7.30; 2024
Trough: 6.10; 2017
1-year change: +2.8%
5-year change: +17.7%; +3.3% / yr
10-year change: +15.9%; +1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
2024	7.3000
2023	7.1000
2022	6.8000
2021	6.5000
2020	6.4000
2019	6.2000
2018	6.2000
2017	6.1000
2016	6.2000
2015	6.2000

About Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Costa Rica's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Costa Rica's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 7.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Costa Rica's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Costa Rica's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rose 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Costa Rica rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #105 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
How does Costa Rica's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.