Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb was 7.67 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7.67
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
77th
of 111 countries
All-time high
133.99
in 1964
All-time low
7.41
in 2021
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Costa Rica, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Costa Rica is 7.67, 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 who mdb in Costa Rica peaked at 133.99 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 7.41, in 2021.
That places Costa Rica 77th 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 who mdb in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110.17 | — |
| 1962 | 130.13 | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 120.92 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 133.99 | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 118.39 | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 108.62 | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 109.14 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 107.06 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 110.74 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 107.57 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 90.3 | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 86.38 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 68.79 | -20.4% |
| 1974 | 50.6 | -26.5% |
| 1975 | 49.47 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 36.46 | -26.3% |
| 1977 | 29.51 | -19.1% |
| 1978 | 23.59 | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 24.17 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 20.22 | -16.3% |
| 1981 | 22.76 | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 23.39 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 21.3 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 23.98 | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 21.86 | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 22.63 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 18.85 | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 20.17 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 20.08 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 20.2 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 16.73 | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 14.23 | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 14.16 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 15.4 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 17.45 | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 13.79 | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 17.73 | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 15.82 | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 14.85 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 13.42 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 14 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 12.45 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 11.96 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 11.42 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 11.37 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 10.38 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 8.83 | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 8.54 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 8.52 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9.56 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 9.02 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 8.4 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 8.25 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.29 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.73 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 8.91 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.69 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 9.15 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 10.08 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 7.65 | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 7.41 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 7.67 | +3.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 7.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.55, 90% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 7.67 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.54, 36% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.57 | 107.06 | 133.99 | 9 |
| 1970s | 56.69 | 23.59 | 107.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.52 | 18.85 | 23.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.04 | 13.79 | 20.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.09 | 8.52 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.91 | 8.25 | 10.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 7.41 | 7.67 | 3 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Costa Rica?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Costa Rica was 7.67 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 133.99 in 1964.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.41 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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