Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Death rate in armed conflicts
Costa Rica
2.76
in 2025
Ecuador
1.93
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
20th
Ecuador rank
21st
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.76 against 1.93 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.83.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ecuador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and Ecuador ranks 21st of 196 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.0095 | 0.0095 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.0778 | 0.0778 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 0 | 0.0071 | 0.0071 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 0.6445 | 1.44 | 0.7985 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 2.76 against 1.93 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 0.83, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and Ecuador ranks 21st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.