Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 7.96 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
7.96
Change on year
down 46.8%
World rank
97th
of 146 countries
All-time high
40.52
in 2021
All-time low
7.96
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

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

102030401985200420231985: 361986: 351987: 191988: 181989: 281990: 141991: 331992: 211993: 171994: 361995: 19.91996: 291997: 37.21998: 15.61999: 282000: 35.82001: 32.72002: 382003: 32.92004: 30.52005: 37.72006: 39.32007: 19.12008: 33.32009: 26.72010: 22.62011: 24.52012: 302013: 19.82014: 29.32015: 27.82016: 28.62017: 23.32018: 14.62019: 20.22020: 34.42021: 40.52022: 152023: 8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Costa Rica is 7.96, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is down 46.8% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Costa Rica peaked at 40.52 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.96, in 2023.

Costa Rica ranks 97th of 146 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 27.2 18 36 5
1990s 25.07 14 37.2 10
2000s 32.6 19.1 39.3 10
2010s 24.07 14.6 30 10
2020s 24.46 7.96 40.52 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Costa Rica?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Costa Rica was 7.96 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 40.52 in 2021.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 7.96 in 2023.
How does Costa Rica rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Costa Rica ranks 97th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. 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, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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