Costa Rica vs World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4

Costa Rica
43.1%
in 2021
World
11.9%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
33rd
World rank
32nd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 over time

  • Costa Rica
  • World
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 43.1% against 11.9% in World, a difference of 31.2%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 3.6 times World's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 33rd and World ranks 32nd 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 World Difference Ahead
2000s 42.3% 7.9% 34.4% Costa Rica
2010s 45.7% 11.0% 34.7% Costa Rica
2020s 43.6% 11.9% 31.7% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, Costa Rica or World?
Costa Rica, at 43.1% against 11.9% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between Costa Rica and World?
31.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and World rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
Costa Rica ranks 33rd and World ranks 32nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 0-4
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 deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.