Costa Rica
Global Child Index — Beta v1.1
Score
89.1 / 100
Rank
#75
Data coverage
100%
Domain scores
Health & Nutrition
96.0
Education
86.8
Poverty & Water
89.9
Adolescent & Digital
87.4
Protection
82.3
Environment & Exposure
89.7
Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Year | Score / 100 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under-5 mortality rate | 10.40 | 2024 | 95.8 | UN IGME via World Bank |
| Stunting prevalence (under-5) | 9.00 | 2018 | 91.0 | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank JME via World Bank |
| Immunization, DTP3 | 99.00 | 2024 | 99.0 | WHO/UNICEF (WUENIC) via World Bank |
| Wasting prevalence (under-5) | 1.80 | 2018 | 98.2 | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank JME via World Bank |
| Primary school enrolment (net) | 97.33 | 2018 | 97.3 | UNESCO UIS via World Bank |
| Secondary school enrolment (net) | 82.45 | 2018 | 82.4 | UNESCO UIS via World Bank |
| Youth literacy rate (15–24) | 80.55 | 2018 | 80.5 | UNESCO UIS via World Bank |
| Poverty headcount ($2.15/day) | 0.80 | 2025 | 99.2 | World Bank |
| Safely managed drinking water | 80.50 | 2024 | 80.5 | WHO/UNICEF JMP via World Bank |
| Adolescent fertility rate | 24.84 | 2024 | 87.6 | UN Population Division via World Bank |
| Individuals using the internet | 87.17 | 2024 | 87.2 | ITU via World Bank |
| Birth registration completeness | 99.60 | 2013 | 99.6 | UNICEF via World Bank |
| Married by age 18 | 17.10 | 2018 | 82.9 | UNICEF via World Bank |
| Intentional homicide rate | 17.75 | 2023 | 64.5 | UNODC via World Bank |
| PM2.5 air pollution exposure | 17.70 | 2023 | 82.3 | GBD/IHME via World Bank |
| Access to clean cooking fuels | 97.00 | 2024 | 97.0 | WHO via World Bank |
Why this moved
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