Deaths by age group in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Deaths by age group was 238 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
238
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
262
in 2022
All-time low
2
in 1980
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Costa Rica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Costa Rica is 238, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 120.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Costa Rica peaked at 262 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1980.
That places Costa Rica 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14 | — |
| 1951 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 1952 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1953 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 1955 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1956 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 1957 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1959 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1960 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1962 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1992 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 1993 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 22 | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 28 | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 40 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 43 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 48 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 54 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 61 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 69 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 79 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 88 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 98 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 108 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 120 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 131 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 150 | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 162 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 176 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 189 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 226 | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 248 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 262 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 238 | -9.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 238 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 238 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15, 15.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.3 | 6 | 16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.5 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.2 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.3 | 5 | 30 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.2 | 32 | 69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.1 | 79 | 189 | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.5 | 226 | 262 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Costa Rica?
- Deaths by age group in Costa Rica was 238 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 262 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1980.
- How does Costa Rica rank for deaths by age group?
- Costa Rica ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.4%. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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