Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.19 per 100,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Costa Rica is 0.19 per 100,000 population, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Costa Rica peaked at 102.27 per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 population, in 2022.
Costa Rica ranks 94th of 140 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.
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.21 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2006 | 0.16 per 100,000 population | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 0.73 per 100,000 population | +356.2% |
| 2008 | 0.27 per 100,000 population | -63.0% |
| 2009 | 0.78 per 100,000 population | +188.9% |
| 2010 | 0.92 per 100,000 population | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 0.24 per 100,000 population | -73.9% |
| 2012 | 0.36 per 100,000 population | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.25 per 100,000 population | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 0.25 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.17 per 100,000 population | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 0.39 per 100,000 population | +129.4% |
| 2017 | 0.45 per 100,000 population | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1 per 100,000 population | -77.8% |
| 2019 | 0.12 per 100,000 population | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 46.72 per 100,000 population | +38833.3% |
| 2021 | 102.27 per 100,000 population | +118.9% |
| 2022 | 0 per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2024 | 0.19 per 100,000 population | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.43 per 100,000 population | 0.16 per 100,000 population | 0.78 per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.325 per 100,000 population | 0.1 per 100,000 population | 0.92 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.84 per 100,000 population | 0 per 100,000 population | 102.27 per 100,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0896 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0935 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Costa Rica?
- Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Costa Rica was 0.19 per 100,000 population in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 102.27 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 population in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 20 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number).