Costa Rica vs South Africa: Cause of death, by injury
Costa Rica
8.7%
in 2021
South Africa
8.5%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
46th
South Africa rank
49th
Cause of death, by injury over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.7% against 8.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 10.0% | 2.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 10.7% | 0.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 9.2% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 8.7% against 8.5% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.2%, 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?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th 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.