Deaths from meningitis ghe in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 21.69 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
21.69
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
44.02
in 2005
All-time low
13.31
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Costa Rica is 21.69, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Costa Rica peaked at 44.02 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.31, in 2016.
That places Costa Rica 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.39 | — |
| 2001 | 34.38 | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 34.47 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 23.26 | -32.5% |
| 2004 | 22.64 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 44.02 | +94.4% |
| 2006 | 20.45 | -53.5% |
| 2007 | 29.09 | +42.2% |
| 2008 | 34.4 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 19.11 | -44.4% |
| 2010 | 28.54 | +49.3% |
| 2011 | 25.76 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 21.6 | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 17.45 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 21.05 | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 25.39 | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 13.31 | -47.6% |
| 2017 | 23.68 | +77.9% |
| 2018 | 27.62 | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 16.9 | -38.8% |
| 2020 | 21.87 | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 21.69 | -0.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 21.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.63, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 21.69 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.69, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.02 | 19.11 | 44.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.13 | 13.31 | 28.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.78 | 21.69 | 21.87 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Costa Rica?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Costa Rica was 21.69 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 44.02 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.31 in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Costa Rica ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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