Mortality by week in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Mortality by week was 629 Deaths in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
629 Deaths
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
26th
of 28 countries
All-time high
629 Deaths
in 2020
All-time low
468 Deaths
in 2019
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Mortality by week in Costa Rica, 2015–2020

02004006002015201720202015: 508 Deaths2016: 534 Deaths2017: 477 Deaths2018: 484 Deaths2019: 468 Deaths2020: 629 Deaths

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 629 Deaths for mortality by week in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.4% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Costa Rica ranks 26th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 494.2 Deaths 468 Deaths 534 Deaths 5
2020s 629 Deaths 629 Deaths 629 Deaths 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 23 Norway 797 Deaths compare
  2. 24 New Zealand 713 Deaths compare
  3. 25 Ireland 643 Deaths compare
  4. 27 Luxembourg 84 Deaths compare
  5. 28 Iceland 42 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality by week in Costa Rica?
Mortality by week in Costa Rica was 629 Deaths in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest mortality by week recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 629 Deaths in 2020.
What is the lowest mortality by week recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 468 Deaths in 2019.
How does Costa Rica rank for mortality by week?
Costa Rica ranks 26th out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
Is mortality by week rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Mortality by week. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mortality by week
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 373 data points, 2015–2025
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This dataset presents the latest data on all-cause death statistics, excess mortality and COVID-19 deaths, by week, for all OECD countries for which data are available. Please refer to the Methodological Note below for details on methods of calculation and caution regarding cross-country comparisons. Sources by country are available in a separate file in Excel format. Read the Methodological Note All-cause, Excess and COVID-19 deaths Access additional information on sources by country WARNING: Reporting of the number of All-cause and COVID-19 deaths particularly for the most recent weeks may be only partial and subject to significant revision. The calculated values for excess deaths for the most recent weeks are therefore also subject to significant revision.