Death rate road traffic injuries in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Death rate road traffic injuries was 14.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
14.8
World rank
98th
of 182 countries
All-time high
17.8
in 2000
All-time low
14
in 2010
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Costa Rica, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 14.8 for death rate road traffic injuries in 2019.
That represents a change of up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Costa Rica peaked at 17.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2010.
That places Costa Rica 98th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.8 | — |
| 2005 | 14.5 | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 14 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 16.5 | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 14.8 | -10.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 14.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 14.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.3, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.15 | 14.5 | 17.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.1 | 14 | 16.5 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Costa Rica?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Costa Rica was 14.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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