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
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- 164 Pakistan 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 Switzerland 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
- 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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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.