Annual death rates in different age groups in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual death rates in different age groups was 6.53 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.53
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
152nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
107.02
in 1950
All-time low
6.53
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Costa Rica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Costa Rica is 6.53, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Costa Rica peaked at 107.02 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.53, in 2023.
Costa Rica ranks 152nd of 229 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 different age groups in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 107.02 | — |
| 1951 | 105.57 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 104.24 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 102.51 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 100.47 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 97.97 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 94.88 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 91.43 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 87.92 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 84.66 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 81.85 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 79.64 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 78.01 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 76.75 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 75.52 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 74.15 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 72.47 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 70.37 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 67.99 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 64.93 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 61.54 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 57.45 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 53.03 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 48.26 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 43.26 | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 38.37 | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 33.85 | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 29.91 | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 26.68 | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 24.19 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 22.38 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 21.12 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 20.28 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 19.68 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 19.14 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 18.58 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 17.92 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 17.18 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 16.45 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 15.6 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 14.9 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 14.35 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 13.83 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 13.48 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 13.16 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 12.9 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 12.73 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 12.37 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 12.06 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 11.73 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 11.33 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 10.96 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 10.64 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 10.32 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 10.07 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 9.87 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 9.68 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 9.52 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.36 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 9.18 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 8.98 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.76 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 8.52 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 8.28 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 8.05 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.84 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.64 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.45 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 7.28 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 7.12 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.96 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 6.81 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 6.67 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.53 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97.67 | 84.66 | 107.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 74.17 | 64.93 | 81.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.65 | 24.19 | 61.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.83 | 15.6 | 22.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.15 | 11.73 | 14.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.09 | 9.18 | 11.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.99 | 7.12 | 8.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.74 | 6.53 | 6.96 | 4 |
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More health data for Costa Rica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,632 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1831 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.3389 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3464 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Costa Rica?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Costa Rica was 6.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 107.02 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.53 in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Costa Rica ranks 152nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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