Costa Rica—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #115 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
13
2023
YoY Change
-12.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#115
of 194 countries
Maximum
36
1986
Minimum
13
2023
CAGR
-2.7%
39 years
Last
13
Previous
14
Highest
36
Lowest
13
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's maternal deaths was 13 in 2023, ranking #115 out of 194 countries. This represents a -12.8% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 36 (1986) and the lowest was 13 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 14 | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 23 | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 20 | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 16 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 19 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 18 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 19 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 18 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 19 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 19 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 20 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 21 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 20 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 22 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 22 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 22 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 21 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 23 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 24 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 24 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 25 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 27 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 28 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 29 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 30 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 30 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 31 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 31 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 32 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 32 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 32 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 32 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 33 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 34 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 34 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 35 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 36 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 35 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number