Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Average death rate due to natural disasters
Costa Rica
100.41
in 2021
Switzerland
91.72
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
9th
Switzerland rank
12th
Average death rate due to natural disasters over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 100.41 against 91.72 in Switzerland, a difference of 8.69.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 132 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4245 | 5.93 | 5.5 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.3206 | 5.82 | 5.5 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 45.91 | 91.72 | 45.81 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average death rate due to natural disasters, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
- Costa Rica, at 100.41 against 91.72 in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in average death rate due to natural disasters between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 8.69, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.