Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 216.03 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from hiv/aids in Costa Rica is 216.03 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Costa Rica peaked at 216.03 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 109.42 deaths, in 2007.
Costa Rica ranks 99th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 117.7 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 137.06 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 122.24 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 143.48 deaths | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 124.08 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 126.26 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 148.52 deaths | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 109.42 deaths | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 118.14 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 115.28 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 140.99 deaths | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 133.46 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 152.14 deaths | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 147.26 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 162.42 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 162.25 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 174.05 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 168.08 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 186.8 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 195.15 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 197.23 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 216.03 deaths | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126.22 deaths | 109.42 deaths | 148.52 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.26 deaths | 133.46 deaths | 195.15 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.63 deaths | 197.23 deaths | 216.03 deaths | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.5012 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.4942 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Costa Rica?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Costa Rica was 216.03 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 216.03 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.42 deaths in 2007.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Costa Rica ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.