Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.13 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.13 per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
163rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.22 per 100,000 population
in 2001
All-time low
0.065 per 100,000 population
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Costa Rica, 2000–2021

0.050.10.150.22000201020212000: 0.14 per 100,000 population2001: 0.22 per 100,000 population2002: 0.11 per 100,000 population2003: 0.15 per 100,000 population2004: 0.12 per 100,000 population2005: 0.077 per 100,000 population2006: 0.096 per 100,000 population2007: 0.065 per 100,000 population2008: 0.09 per 100,000 population2009: 0.095 per 100,000 population2010: 0.15 per 100,000 population2011: 0.16 per 100,000 population2012: 0.13 per 100,000 population2013: 0.11 per 100,000 population2014: 0.13 per 100,000 population2015: 0.11 per 100,000 population2016: 0.19 per 100,000 population2017: 0.074 per 100,000 population2018: 0.17 per 100,000 population2019: 0.081 per 100,000 population2020: 0.16 per 100,000 population2021: 0.13 per 100,000 population

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Costa Rica is 0.13 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Costa Rica peaked at 0.22 per 100,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.065 per 100,000 population, in 2007.

Costa Rica ranks 163rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population) in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2021.
Year per 100,000 population Change
2000 0.14 per 100,000 population
2001 0.22 per 100,000 population +57.1%
2002 0.11 per 100,000 population -50.0%
2003 0.15 per 100,000 population +36.4%
2004 0.12 per 100,000 population -20.0%
2005 0.077 per 100,000 population -35.8%
2006 0.096 per 100,000 population +24.7%
2007 0.065 per 100,000 population -32.3%
2008 0.09 per 100,000 population +38.5%
2009 0.095 per 100,000 population +5.6%
2010 0.15 per 100,000 population +57.9%
2011 0.16 per 100,000 population +6.7%
2012 0.13 per 100,000 population -18.8%
2013 0.11 per 100,000 population -15.4%
2014 0.13 per 100,000 population +18.2%
2015 0.11 per 100,000 population -15.4%
2016 0.19 per 100,000 population +72.7%
2017 0.074 per 100,000 population -61.1%
2018 0.17 per 100,000 population +129.7%
2019 0.081 per 100,000 population -52.4%
2020 0.16 per 100,000 population +97.5%
2021 0.13 per 100,000 population -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1163 per 100,000 population 0.065 per 100,000 population 0.22 per 100,000 population 10
2010s 0.1305 per 100,000 population 0.074 per 100,000 population 0.19 per 100,000 population 10
2020s 0.145 per 100,000 population 0.13 per 100,000 population 0.16 per 100,000 population 2

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  2. 164 Bangladesh 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
  3. 164 Cuba 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
  4. 164 India 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
  5. 164 Pakistan 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
  6. 164 Switzerland 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
  7. 164 Trinidad and Tobago 0.12 per 100,000 population 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 0.13 per 100,000 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 recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.22 per 100,000 population in 2001.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.065 per 100,000 population in 2007.
How does Costa Rica rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
Costa Rica ranks 163rd out of 185 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 18.8%. 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 Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), 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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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population)
Unit
per 100,000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,104 data points, 2000–2021
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 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.