Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 0 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0 deaths
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
39th
of 196 countries
All-time high
142 deaths
in 2025
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
38
1989–2026
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Costa Rica, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Costa Rica peaked at 142 deaths in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
Costa Rica ranks 39th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2024 | 57 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 142 deaths | +149.1% |
| 2026 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.43 deaths | 0 deaths | 142 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Costa Rica?
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Costa Rica was 0 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 142 deaths in 2025.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Costa Rica rank for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.