Costa Rica vs European Union: Cause of death, by injury
Costa Rica
8.7%
in 2021
European Union
4.2%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
46th
European Union rank
43rd
Cause of death, by injury over time
- Costa Rica
- European Union
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.7% against 4.2% in European Union, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 46th and European Union ranks 43rd 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 | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 5.5% | 7.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 4.7% | 6.8% | 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 European Union?
- Costa Rica, at 8.7% against 4.2% in European Union as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Costa Rica and European Union?
- 4.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and European Union?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and European Union rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th and European Union ranks 43rd 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.