Death rate from fires and burns in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Death rate from fires and burns was 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.32 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
180th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.14 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from fires and burns in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from fires and burns in 2021.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from fires and burns in Costa Rica peaked at 0.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Costa Rica ranks 180th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from fires and burns in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.96 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -85.4% |
| 2002 | 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 0.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +145.8% |
| 2005 | 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +111.8% |
| 2011 | 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 0.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +109.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.5% |
| 2020 | 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.296 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 177 New Zealand 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 178 Austria 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Switzerland 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 180 Türkiye 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 182 Peru 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 183 Honduras 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 183 Israel 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0896 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0935 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from fires and burns in Costa Rica?
- Death rate from fires and burns in Costa Rica was 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from fires and burns recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from fires and burns recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for death rate from fires and burns?
- Costa Rica ranks 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from fires and burns rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from fires and burns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from fire, heat and hot substances in both sexes, per 100,000 people.