Costa Rica vs Europe & Central Asia: Cause of death, by injury
Costa Rica
8.7%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia
4.1%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
46th
Europe & Central Asia rank
44th
Cause of death, by injury over time
- Costa Rica
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.7% against 4.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 46th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 44th 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 | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 7.6% | 5.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 5.6% | 5.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 4.2% | 4.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Costa Rica or Europe & Central Asia?
- Costa Rica, at 8.7% against 4.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Costa Rica and Europe & Central Asia?
- 4.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Europe & Central Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 44th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.