Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 25.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Costa Rica is 25.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.2% on the previous year and up 460.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Costa Rica peaked at 25.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2010.
That places Costa Rica 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.4% | — |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +122.1% |
| 2021 | 25.3% | +97.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 25.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 25.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.6%, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 12.8% | 25.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Costa Rica?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Costa Rica was 25.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 460.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.