Costa Rica vs South Africa: Cause of death, by injury, female

Costa Rica
4.3%
in 2021
South Africa
4.3%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
84th
South Africa rank
85th

Cause of death, by injury, female over time

  • Costa Rica
  • South Africa
0246200020102021

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 4.3% against 4.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 85th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 6.8% 5.6% 1.3% Costa Rica
2010s 5.5% 5.5% 0.1% South Africa
2020s 4.4% 4.5% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, female, Costa Rica or South Africa?
Costa Rica, at 4.3% against 4.3% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, female between Costa Rica and South Africa?
0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by injury, female?
Costa Rica ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 85th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.