Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Deaths from falls
Costa Rica
120.6 deaths
in 2021
Nicaragua
98.19 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
134th
Nicaragua rank
137th
Deaths from falls over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 120.6 deaths against 98.19 deaths in Nicaragua, a difference of 22.41 deaths.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 134th and Nicaragua ranks 137th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.25 deaths | 63.46 deaths | 20.79 deaths | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 101.58 deaths | 138.54 deaths | 36.96 deaths | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 111.4 deaths | 114.8 deaths | 3.4 deaths | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from falls, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Costa Rica, at 120.6 deaths against 98.19 deaths in Nicaragua as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from falls between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 22.41 deaths, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for deaths from falls?
- Costa Rica ranks 134th and Nicaragua ranks 137th 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 falls. 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 falls in both sexes.