Probability of dying that year, among females in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Probability of dying that year, among females was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 1950
All-time low
0.6%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year, among females in Costa Rica, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying that year, among females in Costa Rica is 0.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among females in Costa Rica peaked at 9.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2023.
Costa Rica ranks 154th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year, among females in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.5% | — |
| 1951 | 9.4% | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 9.2% | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 8.9% | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 8.7% | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 8.4% | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 8.1% | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 7.8% | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 7.5% | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 7.2% | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 7.0% | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 6.9% | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 6.8% | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 6.7% | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 6.6% | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 6.4% | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 6.2% | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 6.0% | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 5.7% | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 5.4% | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 5.0% | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 4.6% | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 4.2% | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 2.3% | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -1.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 58% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.7% | 7.5% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.6% | 5.7% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 2.0% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 151 Martinique 0.7% compare
- 152 Kuwait 0.6% compare
- 153 French Guiana 0.6% compare
- 155 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.6% compare
- 156 Guadeloupe 0.6% compare
- 157 Vatican 0.6% compare
More gender data for Costa Rica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 838.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,413 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,413 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8911 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,214 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,387 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among females in Costa Rica?
- Probability of dying that year, among females in Costa Rica was 0.6% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for probability of dying that year, among females?
- Costa Rica ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among females rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.