Avoidable mortality in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Avoidable mortality was 10,842 Deaths in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
10,842 Deaths
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
13,236 Deaths
in 2021
All-time low
6,391 Deaths
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Avoidable mortality in Costa Rica, 2000–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201120232000: 6.7k Deaths2001: 6.8k Deaths2002: 6.6k Deaths2003: 7.0k Deaths2004: 7.0k Deaths2005: 6.6k Deaths2006: 7.1k Deaths2007: 6.4k Deaths2008: 6.7k Deaths2009: 6.7k Deaths2010: 7.7k Deaths2011: 7.4k Deaths2012: 7.4k Deaths2013: 7.4k Deaths2014: 7.6k Deaths2015: 8.1k Deaths2016: 8.6k Deaths2017: 8.5k Deaths2018: 9.1k Deaths2019: 9.4k Deaths2020: 10.2k Deaths2021: 13.2k Deaths2022: 10.8k Deaths2023: 10.8k Deaths

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 10,842 Deaths for avoidable mortality in 2023.

That represents a change of up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avoidable mortality in Costa Rica peaked at 13,236 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,391 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,761 Deaths 6,391 Deaths 7,085 Deaths 10
2010s 8,123 Deaths 7,358 Deaths 9,441 Deaths 10
2020s 11,286 Deaths 10,227 Deaths 13,236 Deaths 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 27 Denmark 11,521 Deaths compare
  2. 28 Finland 11,223 Deaths compare
  3. 29 Switzerland 11,083 Deaths compare
  4. 31 Israel 9,676 Deaths compare
  5. 32 New Zealand 8,444 Deaths compare
  6. 33 Ireland 8,419 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is avoidable mortality in Costa Rica?
Avoidable mortality in Costa Rica was 10,842 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest avoidable mortality recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 13,236 Deaths in 2021.
What is the lowest avoidable mortality recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 6,391 Deaths in 2007.
How does Costa Rica rank for avoidable mortality?
Costa Rica ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is avoidable mortality rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Avoidable mortality
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
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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.