Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality was 4,279 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Costa Rica, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Costa Rica is 4,279 Deaths, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Costa Rica peaked at 4,279 Deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,594 Deaths, in 2007.
Costa Rica ranks 27th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,760 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,874 Deaths | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2,690 Deaths | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 2,778 Deaths | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2,824 Deaths | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2,685 Deaths | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2,863 Deaths | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 2,594 Deaths | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 2,641 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2,657 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3,147 Deaths | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 3,015 Deaths | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 3,019 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,031 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,160 Deaths | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 3,190 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,384 Deaths | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 3,481 Deaths | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,738 Deaths | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 3,917 Deaths | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 3,788 Deaths | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3,982 Deaths | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 4,107 Deaths | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 4,279 Deaths | +4.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4,279 Deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,899 Deaths, 11% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4,279 Deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,832 Deaths, 48% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,737 Deaths | 2,594 Deaths | 2,874 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,308 Deaths | 3,015 Deaths | 3,917 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,039 Deaths | 3,788 Deaths | 4,279 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 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)
- 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 — treatable mortality in Costa Rica?
- Avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Costa Rica was 4,279 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,279 Deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,594 Deaths in 2007.
- How does Costa Rica rank for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality?
- Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 — Treatable 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.