Drug use disorder deaths in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Drug use disorder deaths was 34.13 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder 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 drug use disorder deaths in Costa Rica is 34.13 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 53.3% on the previous year and up 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths in Costa Rica peaked at 34.13 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.83 deaths, in 2001.
That places Costa Rica 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder deaths in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.97 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4.83 deaths | -59.6% |
| 2002 | 11.91 deaths | +146.6% |
| 2003 | 14.78 deaths | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 17.74 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 6.92 deaths | -61.0% |
| 2006 | 20.31 deaths | +193.5% |
| 2007 | 12.93 deaths | -36.3% |
| 2008 | 16.52 deaths | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 7.58 deaths | -54.1% |
| 2010 | 17.42 deaths | +129.8% |
| 2011 | 17.65 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 10.93 deaths | -38.1% |
| 2013 | 22.62 deaths | +107.0% |
| 2014 | 8.18 deaths | -63.8% |
| 2015 | 14.86 deaths | +81.7% |
| 2016 | 27.9 deaths | +87.8% |
| 2017 | 11.98 deaths | -57.1% |
| 2018 | 31.54 deaths | +163.3% |
| 2019 | 29.8 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 22.27 deaths | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 34.13 deaths | +53.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.55 deaths | 4.83 deaths | 20.31 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.29 deaths | 8.18 deaths | 31.54 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.2 deaths | 22.27 deaths | 34.13 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths in Costa Rica?
- Drug use disorder deaths in Costa Rica was 34.13 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 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 34.13 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 deaths in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for drug use disorder deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.4%. 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 Drug use disorder deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.