Death rate from natural disasters in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.06 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.06
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.14
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from natural disasters in Costa Rica, 2000–2021

00.250.50.7511.22000201020212000: 0.052001: 0.022002: 0.272003: 0.072004: 0.242005: 0.142006: 02007: 0.442008: 0.272009: 0.52010: 1.12011: 0.092012: 0.152013: 02014: 0.022015: 02016: 0.192017: 0.082018: 0.022019: 02020: 02021: 0.06

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from natural disasters in Costa Rica is 0.06, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Costa Rica peaked at 1.14 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

That places Costa Rica 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Death rate from natural disasters in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from natural disasters in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.05
2001 0.02 -60.0%
2002 0.27 +1250.0%
2003 0.07 -74.1%
2004 0.24 +242.9%
2005 0.14 -41.7%
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 0.44
2008 0.27 -38.6%
2009 0.5 +85.2%
2010 1.14 +128.0%
2011 0.09 -92.1%
2012 0.15 +66.7%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 0.02
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0.19
2017 0.08 -57.9%
2018 0.02 -75.0%
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 0
2021 0.06

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2 0 0.5 10
2010s 0.169 0 1.14 10
2020s 0.03 0 0.06 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 42 Czechia 0.06 compare
  2. 42 Mexico 0.06 compare
  3. 42 Morocco 0.06 compare
  4. 42 Peru 0.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from natural disasters in Costa Rica?
Death rate from natural disasters in Costa Rica was 0.06 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 2010.
What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Costa Rica rank for death rate from natural disasters?
Costa Rica ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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