Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female was 4.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Costa Rica is 4.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Costa Rica peaked at 6.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2015.
Costa Rica ranks 135th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.2% | — |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -22.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7%, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.9% | 6.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 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)
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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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Costa Rica?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Costa Rica was 4.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.