Death rate from suicides gho in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Death rate from suicides gho was 7.77 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
7.77
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.24
in 2006
All-time low
5.26
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from suicides gho in Costa Rica, 2000–2021

024682000201020212000: 6.62001: 5.42002: 72003: 7.92004: 8.22005: 6.62006: 8.22007: 5.72008: 5.52009: 5.62010: 6.62011: 6.62012: 6.22013: 6.32014: 5.32015: 6.32016: 6.72017: 5.42018: 7.32019: 6.82020: 6.22021: 7.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from suicides gho in Costa Rica is 7.77, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from suicides gho in Costa Rica peaked at 8.24 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.26, in 2014.

That places Costa Rica 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Death rate from suicides gho in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from suicides gho in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 6.63 —
2001 5.41 -18.3%
2002 7.02 +29.6%
2003 7.93 +13.0%
2004 8.18 +3.1%
2005 6.6 -19.3%
2006 8.24 +24.8%
2007 5.66 -31.2%
2008 5.55 -2.1%
2009 5.62 +1.3%
2010 6.63 +17.9%
2011 6.55 -1.1%
2012 6.24 -4.9%
2013 6.33 +1.5%
2014 5.26 -16.9%
2015 6.26 +19.0%
2016 6.69 +6.9%
2017 5.43 -18.8%
2018 7.31 +34.7%
2019 6.83 -6.6%
2020 6.17 -9.6%
2021 7.77 +25.9%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 7.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 7.77 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.03, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.68 5.41 8.24 10
2010s 6.35 5.26 7.31 10
2020s 6.97 6.17 7.77 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 102 Ghana 8 compare
  2. 103 El Salvador 7.98 compare
  3. 104 Gambia 7.92 compare
  4. 106 Argentina 7.63 compare
  5. 107 Denmark 7.62 compare
  6. 108 Ireland 7.61 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from suicides gho in Costa Rica?
Death rate from suicides gho in Costa Rica was 7.77 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from suicides gho recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 8.24 in 2006.
What is the lowest death rate from suicides gho recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 5.26 in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for death rate from suicides gho?
Costa Rica ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from suicides gho rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from suicides gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from suicides gho
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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