Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.55 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 51.8%
World rank
70th
of 111 countries
All-time high
159.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
All-time low
2.35 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Costa Rica, 1961–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2022.
That represents a change of up 51.8% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Costa Rica peaked at 159.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1989.
That places Costa Rica 70th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.07 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 45.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 52.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.8% |
| 1964 | 46.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 56.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.0% |
| 1966 | 39.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.8% |
| 1967 | 25.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.9% |
| 1968 | 58.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +125.0% |
| 1969 | 52.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 159.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +203.6% |
| 1971 | 137.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 76.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.5% |
| 1973 | 53.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.8% |
| 1974 | 54.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 47.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 31.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.9% |
| 1977 | 17.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.7% |
| 1978 | 14.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 20.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.6% |
| 1980 | 18.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 24.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.8% |
| 1982 | 14.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.8% |
| 1983 | 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.3% |
| 1984 | 19.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +120.1% |
| 1985 | 15.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.7% |
| 1986 | 24.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.7% |
| 1987 | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.5% |
| 1988 | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.0% |
| 1989 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -68.5% |
| 1990 | 11.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +369.3% |
| 1991 | 9.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 13.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.7% |
| 1994 | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.6% |
| 1995 | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 10.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 16.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +63.1% |
| 1998 | 11.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.6% |
| 1999 | 14.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.3% |
| 2001 | 14.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.3% |
| 2002 | 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.1% |
| 2003 | 12.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.2% |
| 2004 | 20.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.5% |
| 2005 | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.5% |
| 2006 | 11.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 20.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +72.9% |
| 2008 | 23.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 17.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 21.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.5% |
| 2012 | 13.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 10.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 17.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +63.9% |
| 2015 | 22.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 12.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.2% |
| 2017 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.3% |
| 2018 | 10.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +136.2% |
| 2019 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.5% |
| 2020 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.4% |
| 2022 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 58.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 159.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 67 Sweden 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Lithuania 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Argentina 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Uruguay 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Czechia 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Kuwait 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0207 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Costa Rica?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Costa Rica was 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 159.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- How does Costa Rica rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.