Costa Rica: Number of under-five deaths
In , Costa Rica's Number of under-five deaths was 541.00.
That's up 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Costa Rica ranks #121 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 35.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 828.00
- Trough
- 533.00
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- -9.8%
- -2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -16.6%
- -1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 541.0000 | |
| 537.0000 | |
| 533.0000 | |
| 542.0000 | |
| 570.0000 | |
| 600.0000 | |
| 608.0000 | |
| 610.0000 | |
| 623.0000 | |
| 638.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Costa Rica's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Costa Rica's Number of under-five deaths was 541.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Number of under-five deaths rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #121 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Costa Rica's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 35.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.