Belarus vs Costa Rica: Reported suicide rates among young men
Belarus
13.79 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
Costa Rica
14.22 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Belarus rank
10th
Costa Rica rank
8th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Belarus
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 14.22 deaths per 100,000 population against 13.79 deaths per 100,000 population in Belarus, a difference of 0.43 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 10th and Costa Rica ranks 8th of 110 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 population | Belarus |
| 1990s | 18.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.42 deaths per 100,000 population | Belarus |
| 2000s | 21.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.89 deaths per 100,000 population | Belarus |
| 2010s | 17.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 population | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Belarus or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 14.22 deaths per 100,000 population against 13.79 deaths per 100,000 population in Belarus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Belarus and Costa Rica?
- 0.43 deaths per 100,000 population, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Costa Rica?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Belarus and Costa Rica rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Belarus ranks 10th and Costa Rica ranks 8th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.