Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex was 0.25 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Amphetamine use disorder 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
The most recent figure for amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica is 0.25 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.3% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica peaked at 0.46 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2001.
Costa Rica ranks 98th 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.
Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.36 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0.18 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.06 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 0.08 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 0.09 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.23 deaths | +155.6% |
| 2009 | 0.06 deaths | -73.9% |
| 2010 | 0.16 deaths | +166.7% |
| 2011 | 0.19 deaths | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 0.17 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 0.19 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.12 deaths | -36.8% |
| 2015 | 0.16 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1 deaths | -37.5% |
| 2017 | 0.15 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.46 deaths | +206.7% |
| 2019 | 0.15 deaths | -67.4% |
| 2020 | 0.12 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.25 deaths | +108.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.144 deaths | 0 deaths | 0.36 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.185 deaths | 0.1 deaths | 0.46 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.185 deaths | 0.12 deaths | 0.25 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica?
- Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica was 0.25 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.46 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from amphetamine use disorders in females.