Deaths from pneumonia in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Deaths from pneumonia was 941.8 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from pneumonia 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 941.8 deaths for deaths from pneumonia in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 126.0% on the previous year and up 108.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Costa Rica peaked at 941.8 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 367.79 deaths, in 2008.
That places Costa Rica 125th 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.
Deaths from pneumonia in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 452.19 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 449.17 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 391.81 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 465.28 deaths | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 471.01 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 430.41 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 380.88 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 432.5 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 367.79 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 384.5 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 525.01 deaths | +36.5% |
| 2011 | 451.32 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 503.47 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 587.46 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 636.08 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 739.74 deaths | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 879.38 deaths | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 878.73 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 921.68 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 845.99 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 416.8 deaths | -50.7% |
| 2021 | 941.8 deaths | +126.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 422.55 deaths | 367.79 deaths | 471.01 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 696.89 deaths | 451.32 deaths | 921.68 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 679.3 deaths | 416.8 deaths | 941.8 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Costa Rica?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Costa Rica was 941.8 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 941.8 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 367.79 deaths in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.7%. 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 Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.