Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female was 20.9% 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 female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 20.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.0% on the previous year and up 204.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Costa Rica peaked at 20.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2019.
That places Costa Rica 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.6% | — |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +113.2% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | +58.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 20.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 20.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.7%, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 13.2% | 20.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 122 Saint Lucia 21.3% compare
- 123 Philippines 21.0% compare
- 124 Poland 20.9% compare
- 126 Dominican Republic 20.8% compare
- 127 Lithuania 20.7% compare
- 128 Bhutan 20.7% 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
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 20.9% 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 20.9% 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 6.2% in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th 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 204.2%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.