Deaths in armed conflicts in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Deaths in armed conflicts was 158 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
158
Change on year
up 172.4%
World rank
35th
of 192 countries
All-time high
158
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths in armed conflicts in Costa Rica, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in Costa Rica stood at 158. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 172.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Costa Rica peaked at 158 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Costa Rica ranks 35th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36 | 0 | 158 | 6 |
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More health data for Costa Rica
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,632 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 40,311 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 38,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 39,752 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 38,260 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 38,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 36,873 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Costa Rica?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Costa Rica was 158 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 158 in 2025.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Costa Rica rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Costa Rica ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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