Costa Rica vs Panama: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries
Costa Rica
1,073
in 2022
Panama
551
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
15th
Panama rank
18th
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,073 against 551 in Panama, a difference of 522.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.9 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Panama ranks 18th of 29 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.11 | 127.33 | 39.22 | Panama |
| 1970s | 153.5 | 79.5 | 74 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 240.6 | 179.8 | 60.8 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 426 | 393.25 | 32.75 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 577.8 | 613.7 | 35.9 | Panama |
| 2010s | 802.2 | 700.5 | 101.7 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,011 | 592.5 | 418.5 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths caused by intentional injuries, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 1,073 against 551 in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of deaths caused by intentional injuries between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 522, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Panama ranks 18th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.