Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who was 195.07 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
195.07
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
98th
of 194 countries
All-time high
225.44
in 2020
All-time low
38.66
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Costa Rica, 2000–2021

501001502002502000201020212000: 52.82001: 38.72002: 432003: 46.42004: 62.62005: 47.52006: 71.42007: 58.82008: 69.52009: 56.62010: 61.12011: 60.42012: 622013: 572014: 63.62015: 662016: 87.12017: 61.42018: 1082019: 177.72020: 225.42021: 195.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Costa Rica is 195.07, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 222.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Costa Rica peaked at 225.44 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.66, in 2001.

Costa Rica ranks 98th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 52.8 —
2001 38.66 -26.8%
2002 42.96 +11.1%
2003 46.44 +8.1%
2004 62.64 +34.9%
2005 47.53 -24.1%
2006 71.37 +50.2%
2007 58.81 -17.6%
2008 69.51 +18.2%
2009 56.64 -18.5%
2010 61.09 +7.9%
2011 60.44 -1.1%
2012 62.02 +2.6%
2013 57.02 -8.1%
2014 63.64 +11.6%
2015 65.98 +3.7%
2016 87.07 +32.0%
2017 61.4 -29.5%
2018 107.95 +75.8%
2019 177.65 +64.6%
2020 225.44 +26.9%
2021 195.07 -13.5%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 195.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 294.55, 66% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 195.07 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 176.27, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.74 38.66 71.37 10
2010s 80.43 57.02 177.65 10
2020s 210.25 195.07 225.44 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Costa Rica?
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Costa Rica was 195.07 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 225.44 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 38.66 in 2001.
How does Costa Rica rank for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
Costa Rica ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 222.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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