Brunei Darussalam vs Costa Rica: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Brunei Darussalam
20.1%
in 2019
Costa Rica
19.8%
in 2022
Brunei Darussalam rank
53rd
Costa Rica rank
54th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 20.1% against 19.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 53rd and Costa Rica ranks 54th of 113 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 20.5% | 4.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 22.1% | 3.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 23.3% | 1.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Brunei Darussalam or Costa Rica?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 20.1% against 19.8% in Costa Rica as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Brunei Darussalam and Costa Rica?
- 0.3%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Costa Rica rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 53rd and Costa Rica ranks 54th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.