Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 62.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Costa Rica is 62.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Costa Rica peaked at 68.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.1% | — |
| 2010 | 59.9% | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 67.1% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 68.4% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 61.2% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 62.6% | +2.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 62.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 62.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.4%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.1% | 48.1% | 48.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 59.9% | 68.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 61.2% | 62.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Costa Rica?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Costa Rica was 62.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.