Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Avoidable mortality

Costa Rica
10,842 Deaths
in 2023
New Zealand
8,444 Deaths
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
30th
New Zealand rank
32nd

Avoidable mortality over time

  • Costa Rica
  • New Zealand
05.0k10.0k15.0k200020112023

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 10,842 Deaths against 8,444 Deaths in New Zealand, a difference of 2,398 Deaths.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 32nd of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 6,761 Deaths 8,511 Deaths 1,749 Deaths New Zealand
2010s 8,123 Deaths 8,338 Deaths 214.2 Deaths New Zealand
2020s 10,227 Deaths 8,444 Deaths 1,783 Deaths Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher avoidable mortality, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
Costa Rica, at 10,842 Deaths against 8,444 Deaths in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in avoidable mortality between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
2,398 Deaths, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for avoidable mortality?
Costa Rica ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 32nd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Avoidable mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Avoidable 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

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.