Annual death rates in different age groups females in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual death rates in different age groups females was 6.03 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.03
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
101.41
in 1950
All-time low
6.03
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups females in Costa Rica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups females in Costa Rica is 6.03, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups females in Costa Rica peaked at 101.41 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.03, in 2023.
That places Costa Rica 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 different age groups females in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101.41 | — |
| 1951 | 99.97 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 98.67 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 96.96 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 94.98 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 92.53 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 89.46 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 85.97 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 82.4 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 79.11 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 76.23 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 74.01 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 72.42 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 71.2 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 70.02 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 68.72 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 67.09 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 65.03 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 62.7 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 59.7 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 56.35 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 52.3 | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 47.9 | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 43.2 | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 38.44 | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 33.89 | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 29.66 | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 26.01 | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 23.08 | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 20.84 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 19.25 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 18.16 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 17.46 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 16.97 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 16.52 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 16.03 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 15.44 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 14.78 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 14.18 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 13.47 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 12.89 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 12.44 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 12.02 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 11.76 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 11.49 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 11.26 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 11.12 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 10.81 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 10.55 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 10.28 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 9.95 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 9.65 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.4 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 9.14 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 8.95 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.78 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 8.62 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 8.49 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.36 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 8.22 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 8.06 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 7.88 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.7 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 7.51 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.32 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.13 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.96 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.81 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 6.66 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.53 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.4 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 6.27 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 6.15 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 6.03 | -1.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 6.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.02, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 6.03 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.52, 57% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.15 | 79.11 | 101.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 68.71 | 59.7 | 76.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.17 | 20.84 | 56.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.23 | 13.47 | 19.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.46 | 10.28 | 12.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.96 | 8.22 | 9.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 | 6.53 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 | 6.03 | 6.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 151 Martinique 6.6 compare
- 152 Kuwait 6.51 compare
- 153 French Guiana 6.37 compare
- 155 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.96 compare
- 156 Guadeloupe 5.92 compare
- 157 Vatican 5.79 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups females in Costa Rica?
- Annual death rates in different age groups females in Costa Rica was 6.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 101.41 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.03 in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual death rates in different age groups females?
- Costa Rica ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups females 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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