Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 37.78 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
37.78
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
122nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
42.69
in 2002
All-time low
35.74
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 37.78 for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Costa Rica peaked at 42.69 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 35.74, in 2019.
That places Costa Rica 122nd out of 184 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.
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.67 | — |
| 2001 | 41.53 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 42.69 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 41.21 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 40.81 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 40.62 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 41.29 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 38.78 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 38.85 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 38.84 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 39.06 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 38.59 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 38.16 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 37.95 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 36.86 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 36.73 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 36.32 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 36.62 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 36.34 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 35.74 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 36.27 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 37.78 | +4.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 37.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.9, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 37.78 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.63, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.73 | 38.78 | 42.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.24 | 35.74 | 39.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.03 | 36.27 | 37.78 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Costa Rica?
- Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Costa Rica was 37.78 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 42.69 in 2002.
- What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.74 in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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