Costa Rica—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #120 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
24
2023
YoY Change
-11.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#120
of 194 countries
Maximum
44
2021
Minimum
24
2023
CAGR
-1.7%
24 years
Last
24
Previous
27
Highest
44
Lowest
24
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 24 in 2023, ranking #120 out of 194 countries. This represents a -11.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 44 (2021) and the lowest was 24 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 27 | -38.6% |
| 2021 | 44 | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 34 | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 36 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |