Costa Rica Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births SH.STA.MMRT
Overview
Costa Rica's maternal mortality ratio stood at 26.60 in 2025, a rise of +2.60 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 26.60 by 2025. Costa Rica ranked 121st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Maternal Mortality Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 25.50 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 26.60 | - | - |
| 2025 | 26.60 | +2.60 | #121 |
| 2023 | 24.00 | −3.00 | #76 |
| 2022 | 27.00 | −17.00 | #71 |
| 2021 | 44.00 | +10.00 | #71 |
| 2020 | 34.00 | +8.00 | #73 |
| 2019 | 26.00 | −2.00 | #76 |
| 2018 | 28.00 | +1.00 | #76 |
| 2017 | 27.00 | +0.00 | #75 |
| 2016 | 27.00 | +1.00 | #75 |
| 2015 | 26.00 | −1.00 | #74 |
| 2014 | 27.00 | +0.00 | #73 |
| 2013 | 27.00 | +0.00 | #72 |
| 2012 | 27.00 | −1.00 | #71 |
| 2011 | 28.00 | −1.00 | #72 |
| 2010 | 29.00 | +0.00 | #72 |
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 maternal mortality ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Costa Rica's maternal mortality ratio was 26.60 in 2025. Ranked 121st globally. This represents a 10.8% increase from the previous year.
Costa Rica's maternal mortality ratio peaked at 44.00 in 2021.
The lowest maternal mortality ratio in Costa Rica was 24.00 in 2023.
Costa Rica ranks 121st globally in maternal mortality ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.STA.MMRT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Costa Rica's maternal mortality ratio is projected to reach 26.60 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The maternal mortality ratio of Costa Rica in 2025 was 26.60. This ranks 121st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_costa-rica_maternal-mortality,
title = {Costa Rica Maternal Mortality Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/costa-rica/maternal-mortality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}