Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7.67 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
76th
of 111 countries
All-time high
133.99 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1964
All-time low
7.41 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Costa Rica, 1961–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Costa Rica is 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Costa Rica peaked at 133.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964 and was at its lowest, 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Costa Rica 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110.17 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 130.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 120.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 133.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 118.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 108.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 109.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 107.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 110.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 107.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 90.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 86.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 68.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 1974 | 50.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.5% |
| 1975 | 49.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 36.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.3% |
| 1977 | 29.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 1978 | 23.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 24.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 20.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 1981 | 22.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 23.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 21.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 23.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 21.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 22.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 18.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 20.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 20.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 20.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 16.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 14.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 14.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 17.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 13.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 17.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 15.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 13.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 14 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 12.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 11.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 11.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 10.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 107.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 133.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 56.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 107.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Costa Rica?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Costa Rica was 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 133.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.