What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?

0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Costa Rica

54.8%

in 2021

Dominican Republic

55.2%

in 2021

Costa Rica rank

90th

Dominican Republic rank

89th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 over time

Costa Rica
Dominican Republic

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 55.2% against 54.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 90th and Dominican Republic ranks 89th 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	Dominican Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	61.5%	42.0%	19.5%	Costa Rica
2010s	61.8%	54.6%	7.2%	Costa Rica
2020s	57.9%	57.3%	0.6%	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 15-59, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?: Dominican Republic, at 55.2% against 54.8% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?: 0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Costa Rica ranks 90th and Dominican Republic ranks 89th 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 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 15-59
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: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.