Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries was 1,073 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1,073
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
15th
of 29 countries
All-time high
1,073
in 2022
All-time low
70
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Costa Rica, 1961–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Costa Rica is 1,073, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Costa Rica peaked at 1,073 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 70, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70 | — |
| 1962 | 78 | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 93 | +19.2% |
| 1964 | 90 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 75 | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 110 | +46.7% |
| 1967 | 91 | -17.3% |
| 1968 | 83 | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 103 | +24.1% |
| 1970 | 121 | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 131 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 121 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 111 | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 144 | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 174 | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 227 | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 181 | -20.3% |
| 1978 | 167 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 158 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 252 | +59.5% |
| 1981 | 203 | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 190 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 226 | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 229 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 256 | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 240 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 251 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 259 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 300 | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 295 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 258 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 315 | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 331 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 348 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 390 | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 405 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 393 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 437 | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 469 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 484 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 450 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 517 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 603 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 587 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 575 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 677 | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 540 | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 654 | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 691 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 796 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 756 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 664 | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 680 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 711 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 837 | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 859 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 831 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 961 | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 927 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 866 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 949 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 1,073 | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.11 | 70 | 110 | 9 |
| 1970s | 153.5 | 111 | 227 | 10 |
| 1980s | 240.6 | 190 | 300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 364.1 | 258 | 469 | 10 |
| 2000s | 577.8 | 450 | 691 | 10 |
| 2010s | 802.2 | 664 | 961 | 10 |
| 2020s | 962.67 | 866 | 1,073 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Costa Rica?
- Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Costa Rica was 1,073 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,073 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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