Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 5.46 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug 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
Costa Rica recorded 5.46 deaths for drug use disorder deaths by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of up 170.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica peaked at 10.81 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2001.
Costa Rica ranks 104th 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.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.03 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 4.03 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 3.02 deaths | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 4.96 deaths | +64.2% |
| 2005 | 1.96 deaths | -60.5% |
| 2006 | 0.94 deaths | -52.0% |
| 2007 | 2.02 deaths | +114.9% |
| 2008 | 5 deaths | +147.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9 deaths | -82.0% |
| 2010 | 2.82 deaths | +213.3% |
| 2011 | 5.89 deaths | +108.9% |
| 2012 | 2.96 deaths | -49.7% |
| 2013 | 4.11 deaths | +38.9% |
| 2014 | 3.11 deaths | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 4.9 deaths | +57.6% |
| 2016 | 2.96 deaths | -39.6% |
| 2017 | 3.17 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 10.81 deaths | +241.0% |
| 2019 | 2.94 deaths | -72.8% |
| 2020 | 2.02 deaths | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 5.46 deaths | +170.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.59 deaths | 0 deaths | 5 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 deaths | 2.82 deaths | 10.81 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 deaths | 2.02 deaths | 5.46 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica was 5.46 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 10.81 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Costa Rica ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Drug use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.