Deaths from malnutrition in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Deaths from malnutrition was 34.36 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from malnutrition in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from malnutrition in Costa Rica stood at 34.36 deaths.
That represents a change of down 30.1% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition in Costa Rica peaked at 49.18 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.22 deaths, in 2001.
That places Costa Rica 113th 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 malnutrition in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.67 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 12.22 deaths | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 19.31 deaths | +58.0% |
| 2003 | 18.33 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 18.37 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 17.58 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 34.16 deaths | +94.3% |
| 2007 | 22.29 deaths | -34.7% |
| 2008 | 20.04 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 31.81 deaths | +58.7% |
| 2010 | 37.21 deaths | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 28.72 deaths | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 32.32 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 30.75 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 21 deaths | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 27.01 deaths | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 23.23 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 14.76 deaths | -36.5% |
| 2018 | 17.2 deaths | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 36.84 deaths | +114.2% |
| 2020 | 49.18 deaths | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 34.36 deaths | -30.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.28 deaths | 12.22 deaths | 34.16 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9 deaths | 14.76 deaths | 37.21 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.77 deaths | 34.36 deaths | 49.18 deaths | 2 |
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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 malnutrition in Costa Rica?
- Deaths from malnutrition in Costa Rica was 34.36 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 49.18 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.22 deaths in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for deaths from malnutrition?
- Costa Rica ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.