Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 103.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
103.23 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
80th
of 111 countries
All-time high
302.36 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
All-time low
85.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases 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
In 2022, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Costa Rica stood at 103.23 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Costa Rica peaked at 302.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 85.4 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 213.51 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 213.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 224.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 235.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 241.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 253.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 251.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 266.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 254.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 302.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 274.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 279.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 236.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 233.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 228.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 224.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 208.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 213.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 224 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 229.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 221.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 249.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 188.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.6% |
| 1984 | 255.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.7% |
| 1985 | 261.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 250.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 239.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 258.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 243.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 208.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 223.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 236.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 234.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 237.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 228.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 184.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
| 1997 | 166.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 164.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 171.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 169.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 166.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 146.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 139.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 142.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 130.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 130.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 122.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 116.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 114.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 128.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 118.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 119.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 110.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 113.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 104.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 101.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 98.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 102.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 109.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 85.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 99.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 103.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 239.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 213.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 266.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 242.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 208.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 302.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 239.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 188.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 261.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 205.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 164.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 237.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 114.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 169.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 98.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 128.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 85.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 103.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 77 Singapore 105.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Puerto Rico 104.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 New Zealand 103.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Chile 101.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Malta 96.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Ireland 95.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 240 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Costa Rica?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Costa Rica was 103.23 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 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 302.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Costa Rica ranks 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.