Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries
Costa Rica
1,073
in 2022
Uruguay
1,226
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
15th
Uruguay rank
13th
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1,226 against 1,073 in Costa Rica, a difference of 153.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 29 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.14 | 407.57 | 315.43 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 153 | 403.56 | 250.56 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 240.6 | 387.8 | 147.2 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 383.5 | 583.75 | 200.25 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 577.8 | 710 | 132.2 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 807.33 | 919.33 | 112 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 962.67 | 1,127 | 164.67 | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1,226 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 Uruguay?
- 153, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 13th 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.