Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Deaths from road injuries
Costa Rica
798
in 2021
Nicaragua
932
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
96th
Nicaragua rank
94th
Deaths from road injuries over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 932 against 798 in Costa Rica, a difference of 134.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 94th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 737 | 667.1 | 69.9 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 829 | 736.3 | 92.7 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 704.5 | 894 | 189.5 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from road injuries, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 932 against 798 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from road injuries between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 134, with Nicaragua 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 road injuries?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 94th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths from road injuries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.