Costa Rica vs Latvia: Deaths from cancer
Costa Rica
5,531 deaths
in 2021
Latvia
5,989 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
114th
Latvia rank
111th
Deaths from cancer over time
- Costa Rica
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 5,989 deaths against 5,531 deaths in Costa Rica, a difference of 458 deaths.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 114th and Latvia ranks 111th of 194 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,439 deaths | 6,178 deaths | 2,739 deaths | Latvia |
| 2010s | 4,741 deaths | 6,250 deaths | 1,508 deaths | Latvia |
| 2020s | 5,574 deaths | 6,129 deaths | 554.71 deaths | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Costa Rica or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 5,989 deaths against 5,531 deaths in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 458 deaths, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Latvia rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Costa Rica ranks 114th and Latvia ranks 111th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from cancer. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes.