Costa Rica vs United Kingdom: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Costa Rica
0.19
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.16
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
94th
United Kingdom rank
96th
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.19 against 0.16 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.03.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 94th and United Kingdom ranks 96th of 140 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.43 | 0.088 | 0.342 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.325 | 0.084 | 0.241 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 46.72 | 0.16 | 46.56 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters, Costa Rica or United Kingdom?
- Costa Rica, at 0.19 against 0.16 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters between Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 0.03, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom rank globally for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th and United Kingdom ranks 96th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.