Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 0.61 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.61
Change on year
down 39.6%
World rank
133rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.06
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.61 for deaths from drug use disorders by age who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Costa Rica peaked at 2.06 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, 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 from drug use disorders by age who in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2.06 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1.02 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | — |
| 2013 | 2.05 | +101.0% |
| 2014 | 1.01 | -50.7% |
| 2015 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | — |
| 2018 | 1.01 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | — |
| 2021 | 0.61 | -39.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.04, 10% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.61 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.61, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.206 | 0 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.815 | 0 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.81 | 0.61 | 1.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 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 from drug use disorders by age who in Costa Rica?
- Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Costa Rica was 0.61 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
- Costa Rica ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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