Costa Rica - Infant Mortality
Since 2014, Costa Rica Infant Mortality decreased by 1.5% year on year. With 7.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 8 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality. Costa Rica is overtaken by Turkey, which was ranked number 7 with 9.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Chile with 6.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. India topped the ranking with 28.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a decrease of 5.7% versus 2018. South Africa, Indonesia and Colombia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Luxembourg witnessed the best average annual growth at +7.4% per year, while Estonia recorded the worst performance at -12.3% per year.
| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.50 |
| 2018 | 7.60 |
| 2017 | 7.90 |
| 2016 | 7.90 |
| 2015 | 7.70 |
How does Costa Rica rank in Infant Mortality?
| # | 44 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
|
28 | 2019 | -5.7 % | -5.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
South Africa
|
28 | 2019 | -3.5 % | -3.5 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
Turkey
|
9 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -2.0 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Costa Rica
|
8 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -1.5 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Chile
|
7 | 2019 | -1.5 % | -2.0 % | View data | |