Earthquake deaths in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Earthquake deaths was 2 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
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.
Earthquake deaths in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 700 | — |
| 1941 | 6 | -99.1% |
| 1952 | 29 | +383.3% |
| 1955 | 10 | -65.5% |
| 1973 | 26 | +160.0% |
| 1983 | 8 | -69.2% |
| 1990 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 1991 | 90 | +4400.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | -97.8% |
| 2004 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 2009 | 23 | +187.5% |
| 2012 | 2 | -91.3% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3, 67% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Earthquake deaths in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +4400.0% | 2 | 90 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More health data for Costa Rica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 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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