Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 24 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
24
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
44
in 2021
All-time low
24
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Costa Rica, 1985–2023

0102030401985200420231985: 431986: 421987: 411988: 401989: 401990: 401991: 391992: 391993: 391994: 391995: 391996: 391997: 381998: 371999: 362000: 362001: 352002: 342003: 332004: 332005: 312006: 302007: 302008: 302009: 292010: 292011: 282012: 272013: 272014: 272015: 262016: 272017: 272018: 282019: 262020: 342021: 442022: 272023: 24

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Costa Rica is 24, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Costa Rica peaked at 44 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2023.

Costa Rica ranks 120th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 41.2 40 43 5
1990s 38.5 36 40 10
2000s 32.1 29 36 10
2010s 27.2 26 29 10
2020s 32.25 24 44 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Costa Rica?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Costa Rica was 24 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 44 in 2021.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2023.
How does Costa Rica rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Costa Rica ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
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