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Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Costa Rica, 1989–2025

00.20.40.60.811989200720251989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 12025: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Costa Rica is 1, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Costa Rica peaked at 1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

That places Costa Rica 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Costa Rica, year by year

Year Value Change
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 1 —
2025 1 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0.3333 0 1 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Costa Rica?
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Costa Rica was 1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2024.
What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Costa Rica rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
Costa Rica ranks 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,289 data points, 1989–2025
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