Diarrheal disease deaths in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Diarrheal disease deaths was 89.32 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Diarrheal disease deaths in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for diarrheal disease deaths in Costa Rica is 89.32 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal disease deaths in Costa Rica peaked at 138.03 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 48.07 deaths, in 2008.
Costa Rica ranks 127th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Diarrheal disease deaths in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 107.73 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 111.28 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 102.65 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 107.35 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 113.69 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 93.6 deaths | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 66.73 deaths | -28.7% |
| 2007 | 73.72 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 48.07 deaths | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 92.46 deaths | +92.3% |
| 2010 | 81.67 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 66.48 deaths | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 84.38 deaths | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 101.62 deaths | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 115.51 deaths | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 122.56 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 132.19 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 138.03 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 107.75 deaths | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 91.13 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 70.34 deaths | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 89.32 deaths | +27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.73 deaths | 48.07 deaths | 113.69 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.13 deaths | 66.48 deaths | 138.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.83 deaths | 70.34 deaths | 89.32 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrheal disease deaths in Costa Rica?
- Diarrheal disease deaths in Costa Rica was 89.32 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 138.03 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.07 deaths in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for diarrheal disease deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal disease deaths rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Diarrheal disease deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.