Earthquake deaths in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Earthquake deaths was 2 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
2
World rank
30th
of 51 countries
All-time high
700
in 1910
All-time low
2
in 1990
Years of data
13
1910–2017
Earthquake deaths in Costa Rica, 1910–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, earthquake deaths in Costa Rica stood at 2. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Costa Rica peaked at 700 in 1910 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 30th of 51 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 700 | 700 | 700 | 1 |
| 1940s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 1950s | 19.5 | 10 | 29 | 2 |
| 1970s | 26 | 26 | 26 | 1 |
| 1980s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.33 | 2 | 90 | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.5 | 8 | 23 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1275 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4662 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.506 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Costa Rica?
- Earthquake deaths in Costa Rica was 2 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 700 in 1910.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for earthquake deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2017.
- Is earthquake deaths rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Earthquake deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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