Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 5.46 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.46
Change on year
up 170.3%
World rank
104th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.81
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 5.46 for deaths drug use disorders 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, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Costa Rica peaked at 10.81 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.03 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 4.03 | — |
| 2003 | 3.02 | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 4.96 | +64.2% |
| 2005 | 1.96 | -60.5% |
| 2006 | 0.94 | -52.0% |
| 2007 | 2.02 | +114.9% |
| 2008 | 5 | +147.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9 | -82.0% |
| 2010 | 2.82 | +213.3% |
| 2011 | 5.89 | +108.9% |
| 2012 | 2.96 | -49.7% |
| 2013 | 4.11 | +38.9% |
| 2014 | 3.11 | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | +57.6% |
| 2016 | 2.96 | -39.6% |
| 2017 | 3.17 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 10.81 | +241.0% |
| 2019 | 2.94 | -72.8% |
| 2020 | 2.02 | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 5.46 | +170.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 5.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 38% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 5.46 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.61, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.59 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 | 2.82 | 10.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 | 2.02 | 5.46 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Costa Rica?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Costa Rica was 5.46 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 10.81 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Costa Rica ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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