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Costa Rica Under-5 mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Under-5 mortality rate in Costa Rica stood at 10.4 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 3% from 10.1 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 9.2 per 1000 (up 13% since). The highest value since 1960 was 96.1 per 1000 in 1960, the lowest 8.9 per 1000 in 2016. Costa Rica ranked 118th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Under-5 mortality rate in Costa Rica?

Under-5 mortality rate in Costa Rica stood at 10.4 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Under-5 mortality rate in Costa Rica rising or falling?

The latest value is up 3% from 10.1 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 9.2 per 1000 (up 13% since).

How does Costa Rica rank for Under-5 mortality rate?

Costa Rica ranked 118th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Under-5 mortality rate on record in Costa Rica?

The highest value since 1960 was 96.1 per 1000 in 1960, the lowest 8.9 per 1000 in 2016.

Metadata for Under-5 mortality rate in Costa Rica
IndicatorUnder-5 mortality rate
CountryCosta Rica
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 10.4 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.DYN.MORT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Under-5 mortality rate — Costa Rica [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/CRI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT

MLA

World Bank. "Under-5 mortality rate — Costa Rica." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/CRI. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Under-5 mortality rate — Costa Rica." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/CRI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_under_5_mortality_rate_cri,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Under-5 mortality rate --- Costa Rica}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/CRI},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT}
}