Pancreatic cancer death rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Pancreatic cancer death rate was 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.83 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
62nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
5.49 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
3.22 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
26
1997–2022
Pancreatic cancer death rate in Costa Rica, 1997–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, pancreatic cancer death rate in Costa Rica stood at 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pancreatic cancer death rate in Costa Rica peaked at 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2008.
That places Costa Rica 62nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Pancreatic cancer death rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 59 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Türkiye 5.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Seychelles 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Brazil 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Hong Kong, China 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0107 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pancreatic cancer death rate in Costa Rica?
- Pancreatic cancer death rate in Costa Rica was 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pancreatic cancer death rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest pancreatic cancer death rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for pancreatic cancer death rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pancreatic cancer death rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pancreatic cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from pancreas cancer in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.