Annual deaths by age in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual deaths by age was 401 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
401
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
129th
of 229 countries
All-time high
5,855
in 1956
All-time low
401
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual deaths by age in Costa Rica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual deaths by age in Costa Rica is 401, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Costa Rica peaked at 5,855 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 401, in 2023.
That places Costa Rica 129th out of 229 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 deaths by age in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,292 | — |
| 1951 | 5,427 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 5,581 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 5,697 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 5,790 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 5,845 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 5,855 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 5,852 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 5,837 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 5,814 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 5,796 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 5,787 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 5,782 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 5,769 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 5,712 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 5,612 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 5,456 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 5,246 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 4,962 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 4,682 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 4,395 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 4,056 | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 3,715 | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 3,377 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 3,055 | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 2,753 | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 2,488 | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 2,259 | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 2,078 | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 1,951 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 1,851 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 1,798 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1,778 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,777 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1,775 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1,766 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,725 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 1,662 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 1,600 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 1,506 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1,434 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1,375 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 1,314 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1,280 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,245 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1,215 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1,197 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,144 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1,114 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1,089 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1,047 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 993 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 929 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 881 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 850 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 842 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 803 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 801 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 803 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 790 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 740 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 735 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 714 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 675 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 661 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 644 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 617 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 593 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 574 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 535 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 481 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 439 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 416 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 401 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,699 | 5,292 | 5,855 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,480 | 4,682 | 5,796 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,013 | 1,951 | 4,395 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,724 | 1,506 | 1,851 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,241 | 1,089 | 1,434 | 10 |
| 2000s | 873.9 | 790 | 1,047 | 10 |
| 2010s | 648.8 | 535 | 740 | 10 |
| 2020s | 434.25 | 401 | 481 | 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 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.4547 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.343 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.3968 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6894 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in Costa Rica?
- Annual deaths by age in Costa Rica was 401 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,855 in 1956.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 401 in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual deaths by age?
- Costa Rica ranks 129th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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