Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Costa Rica
19.8%
in 2022
Jamaica
20.1%
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
54th
Jamaica rank
52nd
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 20.1% against 19.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 54th and Jamaica ranks 52nd of 113 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 0.0% | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 16.2% | 12.3% | 3.8% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 19.7% | 15.5% | 4.2% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 16.3% | 3.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 18.2% | 3.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 21.0% | 2.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 20.1% against 19.8% in Costa Rica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th and Jamaica ranks 52nd 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.