Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 54.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Costa Rica is 54.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Costa Rica peaked at 62.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54.8%, in 2021.
That places Costa Rica 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.5% | — |
| 2010 | 62.9% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 60.6% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 61.9% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 61.0% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 54.8% | -10.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 54.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 54.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.5% | 61.5% | 61.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 60.6% | 62.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 54.8% | 61.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Costa Rica?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Costa Rica was 54.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.8% in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.