Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Costa Rica
19.81
in 2022
Jamaica
20.11
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 20.11 against 19.81 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 | 10.18 | 10.17 | 0.018 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 16.16 | 12.35 | 3.81 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 19.75 | 15.5 | 4.24 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 19.92 | 16.27 | 3.65 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 22.04 | 18.21 | 3.83 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 23.79 | 20.99 | 2.79 | 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 20.11 against 19.81 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?
- 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.