Costa Rica vs Panama: Deaths from poisoning
Costa Rica
6.8 deaths
in 2021
Panama
8.8 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
146th
Panama rank
145th
Deaths from poisoning over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 8.8 deaths against 6.8 deaths in Costa Rica, a difference of 2 deaths.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 146th and Panama ranks 145th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.99 deaths | 20.88 deaths | 15.9 deaths | Panama |
| 2010s | 6.29 deaths | 7.21 deaths | 0.914 deaths | Panama |
| 2020s | 7.44 deaths | 6.28 deaths | 1.16 deaths | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from poisoning, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 8.8 deaths against 6.8 deaths in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 2 deaths, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for deaths from poisoning?
- Costa Rica ranks 146th and Panama ranks 145th 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 poisoning. 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 poisonings in both sexes.