Key Market Indicators
Child mortality in Costa Rica is projected to decrease by 3.3% annually through 2026, dropping from 528 deaths in 2021 to 436 by that year. Since 1965, the rate has fallen by an average of 3.5% each year. In 2021, Costa Rica was ranked 121st in this category, with Israel coming in first at 528 deaths. India, Pakistan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo came in second, third, and fourth, respectively. Immunization coverage of children aged 12-23 months in Costa Rica is expected to rise to 98% by 2026, up from 96% in 2021. This is a growth of 0.4 points per year on average since 1985. In 2021, the country came in 56th in this ranking, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead at 96%. Greece, Mongolia, and Latvia took second, third, and fourth place, respectively.
