Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 66.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Costa Rica stood at 66.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Costa Rica peaked at 82.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 84th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.2% | — |
| 2010 | 81.0% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 81.0% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 82.1% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 77.6% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 66.9% | -13.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 66.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 66.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.5%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.2% | 78.2% | 78.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 81.0% | 82.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 66.9% | 77.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More health data for Costa Rica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 in Costa Rica?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Costa Rica was 66.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.