Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who was 3.78 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.78
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
49th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.4
in 2020
All-time low
0.95
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Costa Rica, 2000–2021

12342000201020212000: 1.32001: 0.952002: 12003: 1.12004: 1.52005: 1.12006: 1.62007: 1.32008: 1.52009: 1.22010: 1.32011: 1.32012: 1.32013: 1.22014: 1.32015: 1.42016: 1.82017: 1.22018: 2.12019: 3.52020: 4.42021: 3.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Costa Rica is 3.78, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 193.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Costa Rica peaked at 4.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.95, in 2001.

Costa Rica ranks 49th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.33 —
2001 0.95 -28.6%
2002 1.04 +9.5%
2003 1.11 +6.7%
2004 1.47 +32.4%
2005 1.1 -25.2%
2006 1.63 +48.2%
2007 1.32 -19.0%
2008 1.54 +16.7%
2009 1.24 -19.5%
2010 1.32 +6.5%
2011 1.29 -2.3%
2012 1.31 +1.6%
2013 1.19 -9.2%
2014 1.31 +10.1%
2015 1.35 +3.1%
2016 1.76 +30.4%
2017 1.23 -30.1%
2018 2.14 +74.0%
2019 3.49 +63.1%
2020 4.4 +26.1%
2021 3.78 -14.1%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 3.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.78, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 3.78 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.61, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.27 0.95 1.63 10
2010s 1.64 1.19 3.49 10
2020s 4.09 3.78 4.4 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 46 Saint Lucia 4.27 compare
  2. 47 Paraguay 4.21 compare
  3. 48 Kyrgyzstan 3.97 compare
  4. 50 Haiti 3.66 compare
  5. 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.62 compare
  6. 52 Honduras 3.59 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Costa Rica?
Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Costa Rica was 3.78 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 4.4 in 2020.
What is the lowest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.95 in 2001.
How does Costa Rica rank for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who?
Costa Rica ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 193.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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