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

Costa Rica: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 60.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
60.8%
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
90th
of 185 countries
All-time high
77.0%
in 2019
All-time low
60.8%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 73.6 % of total male deaths2010: 75.9 % of total male deaths2015: 76 % of total male deaths2019: 77 % of total male deaths2020: 72.9 % of total male deaths2021: 60.8 % 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 non-communicable diseases, male in Costa Rica is 60.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Costa Rica peaked at 77.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60.8%, 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, male in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 73.6%
2010 75.9% +3.1%
2015 76.0% +0.1%
2019 77.0% +1.3%
2020 72.9% -5.4%
2021 60.8% -16.6%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 60.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 60.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.7%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.6% 73.6% 73.6% 1
2010s 76.3% 75.9% 77.0% 3
2020s 66.8% 60.8% 72.9% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 87 Turkmenistan 61.2% compare
  2. 88 Panama 61.2% compare
  3. 89 Cuba 61.0% compare
  4. 91 Laos 60.6% compare
  5. 92 Trinidad and Tobago 60.4% compare
  6. 93 Cambodia 60.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Costa Rica?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Costa Rica was 60.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 60.8% in 2021.
How does Costa Rica rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Costa Rica ranks 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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