Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 29.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
29.7%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
136th
of 185 countries
All-time high
47.6%
in 2000
All-time low
28.2%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Costa Rica, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 47.6 % of total male deaths ages 5-142010: 38.3 % of total male deaths ages 5-142015: 33.7 % of total male deaths ages 5-142019: 28.2 % of total male deaths ages 5-142020: 30.2 % of total male deaths ages 5-142021: 29.7 % of total male deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 29.7% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Costa Rica peaked at 47.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2019.

Costa Rica ranks 136th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14) in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 47.6%
2010 38.3% -19.5%
2015 33.7% -12.1%
2019 28.2% -16.2%
2020 30.2% +7.1%
2021 29.7% -1.8%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 29.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.3%, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 29.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.3%, 70% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.6% 47.6% 47.6% 1
2010s 33.4% 28.2% 38.3% 3
2020s 30.0% 29.7% 30.2% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 133 Mali 30.2% compare
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  3. 135 Eritrea 29.7% compare
  4. 137 Zimbabwe 29.6% compare
  5. 138 Cameroon 29.0% compare
  6. 139 Belgium 28.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Costa Rica?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Costa Rica was 29.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2019.
How does Costa Rica rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
Costa Rica ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.