Costa Rica - Male Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Costa Rica Male Infant Mortality Rate fell by 1.2% year on year. At 8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births in 2019, the country was number 130 among other countries in Male Infant Mortality Rate. Costa Rica is overtaken by Thailand, which was ranked number 129 at 8.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births and is followed by Malaysia with 7.9 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 87.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 2.9% compared to 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.8% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -13.5% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 8.00 |
| 2018 | 8.00 |
| 2017 | 8.00 |
| 2016 | 8.00 |
| 2015 | 8.20 |
How does Costa Rica rank in Male Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
88 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
86 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 129 |
#129
Thailand
|
9 | 2019 | -4.5 % | -4.7 % | View data | |
| 130 |
#130
Costa Rica
|
8 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -1.2 % | View data | |
| 131 |
#131
Malaysia
|
8 | 2019 | +1.3 % | +1.3 % | View data | |