Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe was 2.75 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.75
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
48th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2020
All-time low
0.61
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Costa Rica stood at 2.75.
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 ghe in Costa Rica peaked at 3.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.61, 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 ghe in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.95 | — |
| 2001 | 0.76 | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 0.68 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.61 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.01 | +65.6% |
| 2005 | 0.71 | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | +54.9% |
| 2007 | 0.92 | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 1.09 | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 0.87 | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 0.75 | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 0.76 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.97 | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 0.61 | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | +67.2% |
| 2015 | 0.96 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.95 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.74 | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | +83.8% |
| 2019 | 2.47 | +81.6% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | +41.7% |
| 2021 | 2.75 | -21.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.05, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2.75 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.05, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.87 | 0.61 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 0.61 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 | 2.75 | 3.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 45 Thailand 2.91 compare
- 46 Honduras 2.89 compare
- 47 Switzerland 2.77 compare
- 49 United Kingdom 2.66 compare
- 50 Bolivia 2.61 compare
- 51 Grenada 2.28 compare
- 51 South Korea 2.28 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Costa Rica?
- Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Costa Rica was 2.75 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.61 in 2003.
- How does Costa Rica rank for death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe?
- Costa Rica ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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