Tuberculosis deaths in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Tuberculosis deaths was 54.99 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths 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 tuberculosis deaths in Costa Rica is 54.99 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Costa Rica peaked at 87 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42.86 deaths, in 2016.
That places Costa Rica 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.08 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 87 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 86.92 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 86.47 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 81.79 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 86.54 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 78.5 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 54.51 deaths | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 71.31 deaths | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 48.26 deaths | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 63.42 deaths | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 71.91 deaths | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 66.29 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 51.13 deaths | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 57.65 deaths | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 42.9 deaths | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 42.86 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 47.41 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 50.48 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 49.21 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 53.13 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 54.99 deaths | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.74 deaths | 48.26 deaths | 87 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.33 deaths | 42.86 deaths | 71.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.06 deaths | 53.13 deaths | 54.99 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Costa Rica
- 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.034 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Costa Rica?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Costa Rica was 54.99 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 87 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.86 deaths in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.