What is the difference in avoidable mortality — preventable mortality between Costa Rica and Norway?

919 Deaths, with Costa Rica ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Norway?

17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Norway: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality

Costa Rica

6,563 Deaths

in 2023

Norway

5,644 Deaths

in 2016

Costa Rica rank

30th

Norway rank

31st

Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality over time

Costa Rica
Norway

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 6,563 Deaths against 5,644 Deaths in Norway, a difference of 919 Deaths.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 30th and Norway ranks 31st of 36 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Norway	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4,025 Deaths	5,720 Deaths	1,695 Deaths	Norway
2010s	4,608 Deaths	5,551 Deaths	943.86 Deaths	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher avoidable mortality — preventable mortality, Costa Rica or Norway?: Costa Rica, at 6,563 Deaths against 5,644 Deaths in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in avoidable mortality — preventable mortality between Costa Rica and Norway?: 919 Deaths, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Norway?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Costa Rica and Norway rank globally for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?: Costa Rica ranks 30th and Norway ranks 31st of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality
Unit: Deaths
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.