Costa Rica vs Peru: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries
Costa Rica
1,073
in 2022
Peru
1,868
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
15th
Peru rank
12th
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries over time
- Costa Rica
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1,868 against 1,073 in Costa Rica, a difference of 795.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.7 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Peru ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Peru ranks 12th of 29 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 418.8 | 948.8 | 530 | Peru |
| 2000s | 577.8 | 674.4 | 96.6 | Peru |
| 2010s | 802.2 | 1,102 | 300.3 | Peru |
| 2020s | 962.67 | 1,794 | 831.33 | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Peru, at 1,868 against 1,073 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of deaths caused by intentional injuries between Costa Rica and Peru?
- 795, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Peru ranks 12th 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.