How does Costa Rica rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?

Costa Rica ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Costa Rica

Name: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Costa Rica
Creator: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Costa Rica: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 6.03 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

6.03 deaths per 1,000 people

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

154th

of 236 countries

All-time high

101.41 deaths per 1,000 people

in 1950

All-time low

6.03 deaths per 1,000 people

in 2023

Years of data

1950–2023

Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Costa Rica, 1950–2023

Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2023, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Costa Rica stood at 6.03 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Costa Rica peaked at 101.41 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.03 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.

Costa Rica ranks 154th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Costa Rica, 1950 to 2023.
Year	deaths per 1,000 people	Change
1950	101.41 deaths per 1,000 people	—
1951	99.97 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.4%
1952	98.67 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.3%
1953	96.96 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.7%
1954	94.98 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.0%
1955	92.53 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.6%
1956	89.46 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.3%
1957	85.97 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.9%
1958	82.4 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.2%
1959	79.11 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.0%
1960	76.23 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.6%
1961	74.01 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.9%
1962	72.42 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.1%
1963	71.2 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.7%
1964	70.02 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.7%
1965	68.72 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.9%
1966	67.09 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.4%
1967	65.03 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.1%
1968	62.7 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.6%
1969	59.7 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.8%
1970	56.35 deaths per 1,000 people	-5.6%
1971	52.3 deaths per 1,000 people	-7.2%
1972	47.9 deaths per 1,000 people	-8.4%
1973	43.2 deaths per 1,000 people	-9.8%
1974	38.44 deaths per 1,000 people	-11.0%
1975	33.89 deaths per 1,000 people	-11.9%
1976	29.66 deaths per 1,000 people	-12.5%
1977	26.01 deaths per 1,000 people	-12.3%
1978	23.08 deaths per 1,000 people	-11.3%
1979	20.84 deaths per 1,000 people	-9.7%
1980	19.25 deaths per 1,000 people	-7.6%
1981	18.16 deaths per 1,000 people	-5.6%
1982	17.46 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.9%
1983	16.97 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.8%
1984	16.52 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.7%
1985	16.03 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.9%
1986	15.44 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.7%
1987	14.78 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.3%
1988	14.18 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.1%
1989	13.47 deaths per 1,000 people	-5.0%
1990	12.89 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.3%
1991	12.44 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.5%
1992	12.02 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.4%
1993	11.76 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.1%
1994	11.49 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.3%
1995	11.26 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.0%
1996	11.12 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.2%
1997	10.81 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.8%
1998	10.55 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.3%
1999	10.28 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.6%
2000	9.95 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.2%
2001	9.65 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.1%
2002	9.4 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.6%
2003	9.14 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.8%
2004	8.95 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.1%
2005	8.78 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.8%
2006	8.62 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.8%
2007	8.49 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.5%
2008	8.36 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.5%
2009	8.22 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.8%
2010	8.06 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.0%
2011	7.88 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.1%
2012	7.7 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.3%
2013	7.51 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.5%
2014	7.32 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.6%
2015	7.13 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.6%
2016	6.96 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.3%
2017	6.81 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.2%
2018	6.66 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.1%
2019	6.53 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.1%
2020	6.4 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.0%
2021	6.27 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.0%
2022	6.15 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.9%
2023	6.03 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	92.15 deaths per 1,000 people	79.11 deaths per 1,000 people	101.41 deaths per 1,000 people	10
1960s	68.71 deaths per 1,000 people	59.7 deaths per 1,000 people	76.23 deaths per 1,000 people	10
1970s	37.17 deaths per 1,000 people	20.84 deaths per 1,000 people	56.35 deaths per 1,000 people	10
1980s	16.23 deaths per 1,000 people	13.47 deaths per 1,000 people	19.25 deaths per 1,000 people	10
1990s	11.46 deaths per 1,000 people	10.28 deaths per 1,000 people	12.89 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2000s	8.96 deaths per 1,000 people	8.22 deaths per 1,000 people	9.95 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2010s	7.26 deaths per 1,000 people	6.53 deaths per 1,000 people	8.06 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2020s	6.21 deaths per 1,000 people	6.03 deaths per 1,000 people	6.4 deaths per 1,000 people	4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

151 Martinique 6.6 deaths per 1,000 people compare
152 Kuwait 6.51 deaths per 1,000 people compare
153 French Guiana 6.37 deaths per 1,000 people compare
155 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people compare
156 Guadeloupe 5.92 deaths per 1,000 people compare
157 Vatican 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people compare

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Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate -0.1629 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0358 units per person (2025)
Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Costa Rica?: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Costa Rica was 6.03 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 101.41 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 6.03 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
How does Costa Rica rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?: Costa Rica ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex
Unit: deaths per 1,000 people
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.