Cause of death, by injury, male in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Cause of death, by injury, male was 12.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.3%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
35th
of 185 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2000
All-time low
11.9%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, male in Costa Rica, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 17.4 % of total male deaths2010: 16.8 % of total male deaths2015: 16.4 % of total male deaths2019: 15.5 % of total male deaths2020: 11.9 % of total male deaths2021: 12.3 % of total male deaths

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Costa Rica is 12.3%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Costa Rica peaked at 17.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2020.

Costa Rica ranks 35th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by injury, male in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths) in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 17.4%
2010 16.8% -3.5%
2015 16.4% -2.0%
2019 15.5% -5.8%
2020 11.9% -23.1%
2021 12.3% +3.7%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 12.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 12.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.5%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.4% 17.4% 17.4% 1
2010s 16.2% 15.5% 16.8% 3
2020s 12.1% 11.9% 12.3% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 32 Zimbabwe 12.5% compare
  2. 33 Eswatini 12.4% compare
  3. 34 Kenya 12.4% compare
  4. 36 Guyana 12.3% compare
  5. 37 Trinidad and Tobago 12.2% compare
  6. 38 Central African Republic 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, male in Costa Rica?
Cause of death, by injury, male in Costa Rica was 12.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2020.
How does Costa Rica rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
Costa Rica ranks 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
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
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.