Costa Rica Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Overview
Costa Rica's infant mortality rate stood at 9.8 in 2025, a rise of +0.6 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 9.8 by 2025. Costa Rica ranked 111th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 10.1 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 9.8 | - | - |
| 2025 | 9.8 | +0.6 | #111 |
| 2023 | 9.2 | +0.4 | #77 |
| 2022 | 8.8 | +0.3 | #76 |
| 2021 | 8.5 | +0.3 | #72 |
| 2020 | 8.2 | +0.3 | #67 |
| 2019 | 7.9 | +0.1 | #63 |
| 2018 | 7.8 | +0.1 | #64 |
| 2017 | 7.7 | +0.0 | #63 |
| 2016 | 7.7 | −0.1 | #61 |
| 2015 | 7.8 | −0.2 | #60 |
| 2014 | 8.0 | −0.2 | #59 |
| 2013 | 8.2 | −0.3 | #57 |
| 2012 | 8.5 | −0.3 | #57 |
| 2011 | 8.8 | −0.2 | #56 |
| 2010 | 9.0 | −0.3 | #55 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Costa Rica matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1995. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Costa Rica's infant mortality rate was 9.8 in 2025. Ranked 111th globally. This represents a 6.5% increase from the previous year.
Costa Rica's infant mortality rate peaked at 70.9 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Costa Rica was 7.7 in 2016.
Costa Rica ranks 111th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Costa Rica's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 9.8 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Costa Rica in 2025 was 9.8. This ranks 111th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_costa-rica_infant-mortality,
title = {Costa Rica Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/costa-rica/infant-mortality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}