Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex was 1.08 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.08 deaths for opioid use disorder deaths by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 227.3% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica peaked at 2.17 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2001.
Costa Rica ranks 117th 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.
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.59 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.44 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0.59 deaths | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 1.08 deaths | +83.1% |
| 2005 | 0.47 deaths | -56.5% |
| 2006 | 0.05 deaths | -89.4% |
| 2007 | 0.58 deaths | +1060.0% |
| 2008 | 0.87 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.05 deaths | -94.3% |
| 2010 | 0.33 deaths | +560.0% |
| 2011 | 1.26 deaths | +281.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4 deaths | -68.3% |
| 2013 | 0.82 deaths | +105.0% |
| 2014 | 0.66 deaths | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 1.12 deaths | +69.7% |
| 2016 | 0.72 deaths | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 0.67 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 2.17 deaths | +223.9% |
| 2019 | 0.54 deaths | -75.1% |
| 2020 | 0.33 deaths | -38.9% |
| 2021 | 1.08 deaths | +227.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.472 deaths | 0 deaths | 1.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.869 deaths | 0.33 deaths | 2.17 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.705 deaths | 0.33 deaths | 1.08 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica?
- Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Costa Rica was 1.08 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is opioid use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.