Costa Rica vs United States: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+
Costa Rica
3.4%
in 2021
United States
3.3%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
64th
United States rank
67th
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ over time
- Costa Rica
- United States
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 64th and United States ranks 67th of 185 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 2.3% | 2.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.3% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, Costa Rica or United States?
- Costa Rica, at 3.4% against 3.3% in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ between Costa Rica and United States?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and United States rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- Costa Rica ranks 64th and United States ranks 67th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.