Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Number of youth deaths
Costa Rica
678
in 2024
Jamaica
702
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
121st
Jamaica rank
120th
Number of youth deaths over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 702 against 678 in Costa Rica, a difference of 24.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 121st and Jamaica ranks 120th of 199 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,440 | 1,742 | 302.7 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1,052 | 1,162 | 109.5 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 801.1 | 883.4 | 82.3 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 680.8 | 747.8 | 67 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of youth deaths, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 702 against 678 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of youth deaths between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 24, with Jamaica 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 youth deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 121st and Jamaica ranks 120th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of youth deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.