Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 123.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
123.43 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
80th
of 111 countries
All-time high
317.77 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1985
All-time low
108.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex 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
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Costa Rica is 123.43 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Costa Rica peaked at 317.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 108.18 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 80th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 237.19 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 225.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 223.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 244.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 266.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 264.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 276.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 275.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 278.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 310.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 288.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 286.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 242.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 248.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 250.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 242.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 230.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 236.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 251.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 250.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 239.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 261.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 206.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 279 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.4% |
| 1985 | 317.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 305.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 295.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 317.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 297.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 240.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 262.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 279.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 281.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 277.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 268.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 221.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 208.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 190.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 204.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 211.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 195.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 178.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 168.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 167.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 157.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 158.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 145.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 140.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 139.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 154.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 143.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 145.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 130.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 138.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 129.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 123.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 121.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 125.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 130.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 108.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 120.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 123.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 123.43 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.79 deaths per 100,000 people, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 123.43 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 185.12 deaths per 100,000 people, 67% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 254.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 223.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 278.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 258.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 230.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 310.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 277.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 206.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 317.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 243.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 190.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 281.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 139.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 211.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 121.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 154.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 108.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 123.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 77 Austria 129.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Chile 127.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 New Zealand 126.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Mayotte 123.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Réunion 118.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Malta 117.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Costa Rica?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Costa Rica was 123.43 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 sex recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 317.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Costa Rica ranks 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.