Death rates from alcohol use disorders in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Death rates from alcohol use disorders was 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.75 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
48th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.5 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
0.61 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rates from alcohol use disorders 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
In 2021, death rates from alcohol use disorders in Costa Rica stood at 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 261.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates from alcohol use disorders in Costa Rica peaked at 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.61 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2003.
That places Costa Rica 48th out of 194 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 rates from alcohol use disorders in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.95 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 0.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +65.6% |
| 2005 | 0.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.9% |
| 2007 | 0.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 0.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 0.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 0.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 0.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.2% |
| 2015 | 0.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +83.8% |
| 2019 | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +81.6% |
| 2020 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.7% |
| 2021 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 45 Thailand 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Honduras 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Switzerland 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Grenada 2.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Republic of Korea 2.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rates from alcohol use disorders in Costa Rica?
- Death rates from alcohol use disorders in Costa Rica was 2.75 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 death rates from alcohol use disorders recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rates from alcohol use disorders recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Costa Rica rank for death rates from alcohol use disorders?
- Costa Rica ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rates from alcohol use disorders rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Death rates from alcohol use disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.