Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 25.23 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 25.23 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 133.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Costa Rica peaked at 25.23 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.96 deaths, in 2001.
Costa Rica ranks 101st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.01 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2.96 deaths | -63.0% |
| 2002 | 7.06 deaths | +138.5% |
| 2003 | 3.99 deaths | -43.5% |
| 2004 | 6.95 deaths | +74.2% |
| 2005 | 4.95 deaths | -28.8% |
| 2006 | 6.01 deaths | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 6.99 deaths | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 6.04 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 3.77 deaths | -37.6% |
| 2010 | 11.63 deaths | +208.5% |
| 2011 | 10.81 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 5.95 deaths | -45.0% |
| 2013 | 7.18 deaths | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 6.14 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 8.86 deaths | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 12.94 deaths | +46.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2 deaths | -67.5% |
| 2018 | 19.77 deaths | +370.7% |
| 2019 | 22.66 deaths | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 24.12 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 25.23 deaths | +4.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 25.23 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.84 deaths, 59% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 25.23 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.63 deaths, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +370.7% | 4.2 deaths | 19.77 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.67 deaths | 2.96 deaths | 8.01 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.01 deaths | 4.2 deaths | 22.66 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.68 deaths | 24.12 deaths | 25.23 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Costa Rica?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Costa Rica was 25.23 deaths 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 deaths by sex recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 25.23 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 deaths in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.4%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.