Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex was 3.24 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cocaine 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
In 2021, cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica stood at 3.24 deaths.
That represents a change of up 159.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica peaked at 6.38 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2001.
That places Costa Rica 40th 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.
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.83 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 2.5 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 1.68 deaths | -32.8% |
| 2004 | 2.99 deaths | +78.0% |
| 2005 | 1.17 deaths | -60.9% |
| 2006 | 0.59 deaths | -49.6% |
| 2007 | 1.1 deaths | +86.4% |
| 2008 | 2.97 deaths | +170.0% |
| 2009 | 0.57 deaths | -80.8% |
| 2010 | 1.74 deaths | +205.3% |
| 2011 | 3.56 deaths | +104.6% |
| 2012 | 1.82 deaths | -48.9% |
| 2013 | 2.37 deaths | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 1.58 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 2.67 deaths | +69.0% |
| 2016 | 1.79 deaths | -33.0% |
| 2017 | 1.59 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 6.38 deaths | +301.3% |
| 2019 | 1.77 deaths | -72.3% |
| 2020 | 1.25 deaths | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 3.24 deaths | +159.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.54 deaths | 0 deaths | 2.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 deaths | 1.58 deaths | 6.38 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 deaths | 1.25 deaths | 3.24 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica?
- Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica was 3.24 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cocaine use disorders in females.