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Costa Rica Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Costa Rica stood at 12.53 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 13% from 14.38 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 18.52 deaths (down 32% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 35.68 deaths in 1986. Costa Rica ranked 115th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Costa Rica?

Maternal deaths (number) in Costa Rica stood at 12.53 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Costa Rica rising or falling?

The latest value is down 13% from 14.38 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 18.52 deaths (down 32% since).

How does Costa Rica rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Costa Rica ranked 115th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Costa Rica?

The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 35.68 deaths in 1986.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Costa Rica
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountryCosta Rica
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 12.53 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Costa Rica [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/CRI. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Costa Rica." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/CRI. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Costa Rica." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/CRI. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_cri,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Costa Rica}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/CRI},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}