Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Number of deaths among adolescents
Costa Rica
82
in 2024
Jamaica
68
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
118th
Jamaica rank
120th
Number of deaths among adolescents over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 82 against 68 in Jamaica, a difference of 14.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 118th and Jamaica ranks 120th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106.9 | 118 | 11.1 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 100.9 | 107.6 | 6.7 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 81.8 | 89.2 | 7.4 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 80.8 | 74.8 | 6 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths among adolescents, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 82 against 68 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among adolescents between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 14, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for number of deaths among adolescents?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th and Jamaica ranks 120th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths among adolescents (10 to 19 years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.