Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 1.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.0%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
101st
of 113 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 1962
All-time low
0.7%
in 2018
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Costa Rica, 1961–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.0% for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in 2022.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Costa Rica peaked at 15.0% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2018.
Costa Rica ranks 101st of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.4% | — |
| 1962 | 15.0% | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 12.0% | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 10.8% | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 9.2% | -15.6% |
| 1966 | 8.1% | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 7.5% | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 7.7% | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 7.7% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 10.9% | +41.0% |
| 1971 | 10.7% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 9.5% | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 7.6% | -20.4% |
| 1974 | 8.1% | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 7.9% | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 7.2% | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 7.8% | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 8.0% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 9.3% | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 8.4% | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 9.7% | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 5.8% | -40.6% |
| 1983 | 3.8% | -34.8% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | +78.7% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | -56.4% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -61.8% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +130.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -66.5% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +224.4% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +125.3% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -69.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +43.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +154.9% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +53.3% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +69.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -80.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +36.0% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +119.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -52.3% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.3% | 7.5% | 15.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.7% | 7.2% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 2.0% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 98 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.1% compare
- 99 Belize 1.0% compare
- 100 Colombia 1.0% compare
- 102 New Zealand 0.9% compare
- 103 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.9% compare
- 104 Cuba 0.9% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0358 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Costa Rica?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Costa Rica was 1.0% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 1962.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.