Deaths from fires and burns in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Deaths from fires and burns was 16.35 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from fires and burns 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 16.35 deaths for deaths from fires and burns in 2021.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from fires and burns in Costa Rica peaked at 38.29 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.86 deaths, in 2001.
That places Costa Rica 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from fires and burns in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.29 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5.86 deaths | -84.7% |
| 2002 | 6.74 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 9.94 deaths | +47.5% |
| 2004 | 25.03 deaths | +151.8% |
| 2005 | 19.84 deaths | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 15.92 deaths | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 9.6 deaths | -39.7% |
| 2008 | 8.88 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 7.68 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 16.73 deaths | +117.8% |
| 2011 | 11.74 deaths | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 15.01 deaths | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 14.81 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 13.1 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 16.71 deaths | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 11.24 deaths | -32.7% |
| 2017 | 11.16 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 23.41 deaths | +109.8% |
| 2019 | 10.07 deaths | -57.0% |
| 2020 | 13.19 deaths | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 16.35 deaths | +24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.78 deaths | 5.86 deaths | 38.29 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4 deaths | 10.07 deaths | 23.41 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.77 deaths | 13.19 deaths | 16.35 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 18 deaths compare
- 146 New Zealand 17.91 deaths compare
- 147 Oman 17.52 deaths compare
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.4 deaths compare
- 150 Mauritius 13.26 deaths compare
- 151 Jamaica 13.24 deaths compare
More health data for Costa Rica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0896 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0935 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from fires and burns in Costa Rica?
- Deaths from fires and burns in Costa Rica was 16.35 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from fires and burns recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 38.29 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from fires and burns recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.86 deaths in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for deaths from fires and burns?
- Costa Rica ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from fires and burns rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Deaths from fires and burns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from fire, heat and hot substances in both sexes.