Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre was 0.005 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.005 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
122nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0472 units per square kilometre
in 1964
All-time low
0.0049 units per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 0.005 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0472 units per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0049 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd 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, male, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0456 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0464 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0471 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0472 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0467 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0457 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0442 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 0.042 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0387 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0365 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0339 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.031 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0255 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0186 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0143 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.045 units per square kilometre | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | 0.0472 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0273 units per square kilometre | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | 0.0387 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | 0.0143 units per square kilometre | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 119 Thailand 0.0053 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Malaysia 0.0051 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Albania 0.005 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Palau 0.0043 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Algeria 0.0042 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0042 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, male, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 0.005 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0472 units per square kilometre in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0049 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths, male 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, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, male 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, male 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.