Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 74.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
74.2%
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
68th
of 185 countries
All-time high
88.0%
in 2019
All-time low
74.2%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Costa Rica, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 83.8 % of total female deaths2010: 87.5 % of total female deaths2015: 87.4 % of total female deaths2019: 88 % of total female deaths2020: 83.7 % of total female deaths2021: 74.2 % of total female deaths

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

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Costa Rica stood at 74.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Costa Rica peaked at 88.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74.2%, in 2021.

Costa Rica ranks 68th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths) in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 83.8%
2010 87.5% +4.4%
2015 87.4% -0.1%
2019 88.0% +0.7%
2020 83.7% -5.0%
2021 74.2% -11.3%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 74.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 74.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.2%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 1
2010s 87.6% 87.4% 88.0% 3
2020s 78.9% 74.2% 83.7% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 65 Poland 74.9% compare
  2. 66 Albania 74.8% compare
  3. 67 Jamaica 74.2% compare
  4. 69 Turkmenistan 74.0% compare
  5. 70 Moldova 73.9% compare
  6. 71 Panama 73.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Costa Rica?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Costa Rica was 74.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 74.2% in 2021.
How does Costa Rica rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
Costa Rica ranks 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female 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
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Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.