Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was 0.4149 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4149 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 50.4%
World rank
25th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.06 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-12.02 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Costa Rica is 0.4149 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.4% on the previous year and up 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 2.06 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -12.02 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Costa Rica 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0391 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +2798.9% |
| 1963 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3436 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1965 | -0.9132 % change on previous year | -365.8% |
| 1966 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +232.2% |
| 1967 | -4.44 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 1968 | -5.51 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1969 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1970 | -5.71 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1971 | -7.58 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1972 | -9.1 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1973 | -10.25 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1974 | -11.09 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1975 | -11.52 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1976 | -12.02 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1977 | -11.78 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1978 | -10.36 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1979 | -7.63 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1980 | -5.29 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1981 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9722 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 1983 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +112.2% |
| 1984 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6614 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1986 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -398.0% |
| 1987 | -4.56 % change on previous year | +131.2% |
| 1988 | -5.62 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1989 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1990 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1991 | -4.64 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1992 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1993 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1994 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1995 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1996 | -1.91 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1997 | -2.53 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 1998 | -3.19 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1999 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2000 | -3.83 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2001 | -4.65 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2002 | -6.03 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2003 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2004 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2005 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2006 | -2.2 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 2007 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2008 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -181.1% |
| 2009 | -0.5634 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 2010 | -4.82 % change on previous year | +754.8% |
| 2011 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2012 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2013 | -4.7 % change on previous year | +204.7% |
| 2014 | -3.95 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2015 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2016 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +77.4% |
| 2017 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -1.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | -5.15 % change on previous year | +255.1% |
| 2021 | -5.43 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2022 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8368 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4149 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.84 % change on previous year | -5.51 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -9.7 % change on previous year | -12.02 % change on previous year | -5.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.91 % change on previous year | -5.62 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.97 % change on previous year | -5.03 % change on previous year | -1.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.8 % change on previous year | -6.03 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.56 % change on previous year | -4.82 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.27 % change on previous year | -5.43 % change on previous year | 0.8368 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.634 % change on previous year compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 0.4566 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Panama 0.4158 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.4122 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Chad 0.4111 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2059 % change on previous year 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 under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 0.4149 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.02 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.5%. 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 under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five 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
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.