Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 6,563 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Costa Rica, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Costa Rica stood at 6,563 Deaths.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Costa Rica peaked at 9,254 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,797 Deaths, in 2007.
Costa Rica ranks 30th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,971 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,973 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,868 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 4,215 Deaths | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 4,180 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3,961 Deaths | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 4,222 Deaths | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3,797 Deaths | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 4,035 Deaths | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 4,024 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4,581 Deaths | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 4,387 Deaths | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4,357 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,327 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,483 Deaths | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 4,898 Deaths | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 5,220 Deaths | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 5,010 Deaths | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 5,365 Deaths | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 5,524 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 6,439 Deaths | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 9,254 Deaths | +43.7% |
| 2022 | 6,731 Deaths | -27.3% |
| 2023 | 6,563 Deaths | -2.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 6,563 Deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,416 Deaths, 14% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 6,563 Deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,975 Deaths, 41% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,025 Deaths | 3,797 Deaths | 4,222 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,815 Deaths | 4,327 Deaths | 5,524 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,247 Deaths | 6,439 Deaths | 9,254 Deaths | 4 |
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- 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 avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Costa Rica?
- Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Costa Rica was 6,563 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 9,254 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,797 Deaths in 2007.
- How does Costa Rica rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- Costa Rica ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.