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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2 | 0 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.169 | 0 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.03 | 0 | 0.06 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1831 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.3389 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3464 units per person (2025)
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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