Deaths from poisonings ghe in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Deaths from poisonings ghe was 6.8 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
6.8
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
146th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.48
in 2016
All-time low
2.95
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from poisonings ghe in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 6.8 for deaths from poisonings ghe in 2021.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from poisonings ghe in Costa Rica peaked at 9.48 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.95, in 2007.
Costa Rica ranks 146th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from poisonings ghe in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.36 | — |
| 2001 | 9.14 | +70.5% |
| 2002 | 4.51 | -50.7% |
| 2003 | 6.49 | +43.9% |
| 2004 | 5.22 | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 3.41 | -34.7% |
| 2006 | 4.31 | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 2.95 | -31.6% |
| 2008 | 4.05 | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 4.42 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 7.21 | +63.1% |
| 2011 | 7.47 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 6.17 | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 5.37 | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 6.4 | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 5.24 | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 9.48 | +80.9% |
| 2017 | 3.33 | -64.9% |
| 2018 | 8.15 | +144.7% |
| 2019 | 4.13 | -49.3% |
| 2020 | 8.08 | +95.6% |
| 2021 | 6.8 | -15.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 6.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.47, 47% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 6.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.4, 60% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.99 | 2.95 | 9.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 | 3.33 | 9.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.44 | 6.8 | 8.08 | 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 poisonings ghe in Costa Rica?
- Deaths from poisonings ghe in Costa Rica was 6.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from poisonings ghe recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.48 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths from poisonings ghe recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 in 2007.
- How does Costa Rica rank for deaths from poisonings ghe?
- Costa Rica ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from poisonings ghe rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from poisonings ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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