Male vs. female suicide rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Male vs. female suicide rate was 12.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
12.95 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 35.2%
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2004
All-time low
8.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 12.95 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
The figure is up 35.2% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Costa Rica peaked at 14.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 13.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 14.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 11.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 14.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 9.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 9.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 11.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 11.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 10.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 11.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 11.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.4% |
| 2019 | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 12.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 92 Ghana 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Liberia 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Iceland 12.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Djibouti 12.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Romania 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Ecuador 12.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0207 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Costa Rica?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Costa Rica was 12.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.