Costa Rica - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Costa Rica Infant Mortality Rate was down by 1.6% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 379 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate with 7.98 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Costa Rica is overtaken by Thailand, which was ranked number 378 at 8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Ukraine at 7.84 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 1.3% versus 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro witnessed the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.98 |
| 2018 | 8.21 |
| 2017 | 8.27 |
| 2016 | 8.34 |
| 2015 | 8.46 |
How does Costa Rica rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 378 |
#378
Thailand
|
8 | 2019 | -7.1 % | -5.2 % | View data | |
| 379 |
#379
Costa Rica
|
8 | 2019 | -2.8 % | -1.6 % | View data | |
| 380 |
#380
Ukraine
|
8 | 2019 | -4.9 % | -3.3 % | View data | |