Costa Rica - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Costa Rica Infant Mortality Rate decreased by 1% year on year. With 7.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 130 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. Costa Rica is overtaken by Thailand, which was ranked number 129 with 7.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Malaysia with 7.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a decrease of 2.9% versus 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.50 |
| 2018 | 7.50 |
| 2017 | 7.50 |
| 2016 | 7.50 |
| 2015 | 7.70 |
How does Costa Rica rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
81 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
81 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 129 |
#129
Thailand
|
8 | 2019 | -4.9 % | -4.5 % | View data | |
| 130 |
#130
Costa Rica
|
8 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -1.0 % | View data | |
| 131 |
#131
Malaysia
|
7 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +1.4 % | View data | |