Costa Rica vs Japan: Death rate from opioid use who
Costa Rica
0.13
in 2021
Japan
0.16
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
116th
Japan rank
113th
Death rate from opioid use who over time
- Costa Rica
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.16 against 0.13 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.03.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 116th and Japan ranks 113th of 194 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.059 | 0.164 | 0.105 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.08 | 0.169 | 0.089 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.115 | 0.15 | 0.035 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from opioid use who, Costa Rica or Japan?
- Japan, at 0.16 against 0.13 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from opioid use who between Costa Rica and Japan?
- 0.03, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Japan rank globally for death rate from opioid use who?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th and Japan ranks 113th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.