Number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre was 0.0041 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0041 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
121st
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0378 units per square kilometre
in 1964
All-time low
0.004 units per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 0.0041 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0378 units per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.004 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Costa Rica ranks 121st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0365 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.037 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0375 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0378 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0377 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0368 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0354 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0337 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0322 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0308 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0288 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 0.024 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0215 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0361 units per square kilometre | 0.0322 units per square kilometre | 0.0378 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.021 units per square kilometre | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | 0.0308 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | 0.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 118 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0045 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Turkmenistan 0.0044 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Palau 0.0043 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Malaysia 0.004 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Thailand 0.004 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Albania 0.0038 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,015 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,772 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 62,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,047 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 0.0041 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0378 units per square kilometre in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 121st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.