Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female was 0.091 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Costa Rica is 0.091 per 100,000 female population, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and up 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Costa Rica peaked at 0.17 per 100,000 female population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.003 per 100,000 female population, in 2006.
Costa Rica ranks 152nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.17 per 100,000 female population | — |
| 2001 | 0.058 per 100,000 female population | -65.9% |
| 2002 | 0.062 per 100,000 female population | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.056 per 100,000 female population | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 0.099 per 100,000 female population | +76.8% |
| 2005 | 0.004 per 100,000 female population | -96.0% |
| 2006 | 0.003 per 100,000 female population | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.004 per 100,000 female population | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 0.048 per 100,000 female population | +1100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.042 per 100,000 female population | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.003 per 100,000 female population | -92.9% |
| 2011 | 0.045 per 100,000 female population | +1400.0% |
| 2012 | 0.086 per 100,000 female population | +91.1% |
| 2013 | 0.047 per 100,000 female population | -45.3% |
| 2014 | 0.045 per 100,000 female population | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.053 per 100,000 female population | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.17 per 100,000 female population | +220.8% |
| 2017 | 0.055 per 100,000 female population | -67.6% |
| 2018 | 0.091 per 100,000 female population | +65.5% |
| 2019 | 0.045 per 100,000 female population | -50.5% |
| 2020 | 0.12 per 100,000 female population | +166.7% |
| 2021 | 0.091 per 100,000 female population | -24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0546 per 100,000 female population | 0.003 per 100,000 female population | 0.17 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.064 per 100,000 female population | 0.003 per 100,000 female population | 0.17 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1055 per 100,000 female population | 0.091 per 100,000 female population | 0.12 per 100,000 female population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 150 Jamaica 0.099 per 100,000 female population compare
- 151 Palestine, State of 0.092 per 100,000 female population compare
- 153 Sweden 0.083 per 100,000 female population compare
- 154 Brazil 0.08 per 100,000 female population compare
- 155 Solomon Islands 0.079 per 100,000 female population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Costa Rica?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Costa Rica was 0.091 per 100,000 female population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.17 per 100,000 female population in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 per 100,000 female population in 2006.
- How does Costa Rica rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per 100,000 female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of female deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 female population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.