Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.1336 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.1336
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
162nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.2183
in 2001
All-time low
0.0647
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Costa Rica is 0.1336, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Costa Rica peaked at 0.2183 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0647, in 2007.
Costa Rica ranks 162nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1351 | — |
| 2001 | 0.2183 | +61.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1113 | -49.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1526 | +37.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1235 | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0766 | -38.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0958 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0647 | -32.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0896 | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0952 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1531 | +60.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1566 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1289 | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1121 | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1309 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1099 | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1897 | +72.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0745 | -60.8% |
| 2018 | 0.166 | +122.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0809 | -51.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1569 | +93.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1336 | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1163 | 0.0647 | 0.2183 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1302 | 0.0745 | 0.1897 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1452 | 0.1336 | 0.1569 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 159 Palestine, State of 0.1442 compare
- 160 Nicaragua 0.1427 compare
- 161 Brazil 0.1351 compare
- 163 Bangladesh 0.1234 compare
- 164 Switzerland 0.1229 compare
- 165 India 0.1226 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Costa Rica?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Costa Rica was 0.1336 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2183 in 2001.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0647 in 2007.
- How does Costa Rica rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Costa Rica ranks 162nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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