At a glance: Costa Rica

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Basic indicator	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	140
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	22
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	11
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	19
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008	10
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	8
Total population (thousands), 2008	4519
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008	75
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008	1
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	6060
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008	79
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*	96
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*	92
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%	13
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%	52
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Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*	7
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)	-
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	15
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	-
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	49
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe	5
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe	-
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe	0
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe	2
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe	6
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)	-
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*	92
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Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total	98
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban	99
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural	96
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total	96
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban	96
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural	95
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total	-
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	90
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	90
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	90
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	89
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	91
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	89
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3	87
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?	-
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*	-
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*	-
Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN	-
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs	-
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	-
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HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	0.4
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate	9.7
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	6.1
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	15
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	2.7
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	-
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male	0.4
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female	0.2
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, male	-
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, female	-
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male	-
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, female	-
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)	-
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)	36
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*	-
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male	98
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female	99
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones	34
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users	34
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	111
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	110
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	91
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	93
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	87
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	89
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data	84
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	85
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	90
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	62
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female	67
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	59
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	65
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2008, under 18	1458
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5	376
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	2.6
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000	2.4
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008	1.7
Crude death rate, 1970	7
Crude death rate, 1990	4
Crude death rate, 2008	4
Crude birth rate, 1970	33
Crude birth rate, 1990	27
Crude birth rate, 2008	17
Life expectancy, 1970	67
Life expectancy, 1990	75
Life expectancy, 2008	79
Total fertility rate, 2008	2
% of population urbanized, 2008	63
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	4
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000	4
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008	2.6
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Economic indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	6060
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	0.7
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	2.7
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008	13
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*	2
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health	20
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education	24
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence	-
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007	53
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007	0
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	21
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007	3
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008	106
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*	101
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	102
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending	102
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	107
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending	110
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*	96
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*	90
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*	86
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*	99
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*	94
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported	33
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted	30
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	1400
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total	5
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male	6
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female	3
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total	-
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban	-
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural	-
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total	-
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban	-
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, women a (15–49 years) , total	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, daughtersb, total	-
Attitude towards domestic violence, 2001–2008*, total	-
Child disability 1999–2008*, total	-
Child discipline, 2005–2007*, total	-
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The Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	140
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	82
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	22
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000	13
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	11
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	6.6
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008	3.9
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	50
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	0.7
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	2.7
Total fertility rate, 1970	5
Total fertility rate, 1990	3.2
Total fertility rate, 2008	2
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	2.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008	2.7
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