Annual death rates at different ages in males in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual death rates at different ages in males was 7.01 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.01 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
112.41 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
7.01 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in males 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 at different ages in males in Costa Rica stood at 7.01 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in males in Costa Rica peaked at 112.41 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.01 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Costa Rica ranks 157th 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 at different ages in males in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 112.41 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 110.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 109.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 107.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 105.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 103.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 100.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 96.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 93.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 90.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 87.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 85.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 83.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 82.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 80.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 79.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 77.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 75.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 73.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 69.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 66.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 62.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 57.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 53.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 47.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 42.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 37.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 33.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 30.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 27.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 25.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 23.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 22.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 22.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 21.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 21 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 20.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 19.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 18.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 17.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 16.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 16.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 15.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 15.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 14.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 14.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 14.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 13.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 13.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 13.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 12.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 12.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 11.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 11.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 11.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 10.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 10.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 10.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 9.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 9.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 9.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 9.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 8.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 8.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 8.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 7.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 7.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 7.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 7.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 7.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 90.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 112.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 79.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 69.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 87.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 66.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 154 Wallis and Futuna 8.01 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 155 Faroe Islands 7.3 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 156 Malaysia 7.08 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 158 Thailand 6.92 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 159 Anguilla 6.46 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 160 Ukraine 6.34 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in males in Costa Rica?
- Annual death rates at different ages in males in Costa Rica was 7.01 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 at different ages in males recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 112.41 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in males recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.01 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual death rates at different ages in males?
- Costa Rica ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in males rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 at different ages in males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.