Mortality from ncds sdgs in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Mortality from ncds sdgs was 9.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.9
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
163rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.5
in 2000
All-time low
9.6
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Mortality from ncds sdgs in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality from ncds sdgs in Costa Rica is 9.9, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality from ncds sdgs in Costa Rica peaked at 12.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.6, in 2009.
Costa Rica ranks 163rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality from ncds sdgs in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.5 | — |
| 2001 | 12.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.6 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 11.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.8 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 10.8 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 11 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 9.9 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 9.8 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.6 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 10.9 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 10.1 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 10.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.9 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.6 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.8 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 10 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 9.9 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.1 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 9.9 | -2.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 9.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.95, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 9.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.8, 63% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.11 | 9.6 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.98 | 9.6 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 | 9.9 | 10.1 | 2 |
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- 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality from ncds sdgs in Costa Rica?
- Mortality from ncds sdgs in Costa Rica was 9.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6 in 2009.
- How does Costa Rica rank for mortality from ncds sdgs?
- Costa Rica ranks 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality from ncds sdgs rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality from ncds sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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