Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age was 0.0421 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Costa Rica is 0.0421 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 69.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Costa Rica peaked at 0.2446 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.1151 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2446 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0.1393 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 0.1396 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0421 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.036 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2446 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0279 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1396 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0211 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0421 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 1 United States of America 0.1722 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 2 Canada 0.1104 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Poland 0.0519 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Portugal 0.0321 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Ecuador 0.0312 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Romania 0.0286 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Costa Rica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate -0.1629 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0358 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Costa Rica?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Costa Rica was 0.0421 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2446 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age?
- Costa Rica ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders among both sexes aged 5-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.