Costa Rica - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Costa Rica Under 5 Mortality Rate was down by 1.6% year on year. With 8.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 130 comparing other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate. Nigeria topped the ranking with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, -2.3% versus 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.1% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 8.60 |
| 2018 | 8.70 |
| 2017 | 8.80 |
| 2016 | 8.90 |
| 2015 | 9.00 |
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How does Costa Rica rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 129 |
#129
Thailand
|
9 | 2019 | -4.3 % | -4.5 % | View data | |
| 130 |
#130
Costa Rica
|
9 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -1.6 % | View data | |
| 130 |
#130
Malaysia
|
9 | 2019 | +2.4 % | +1.5 % | View data | |