Respiratory infection death rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Respiratory infection death rate was 33.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
33.19 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 62.7%
World rank
46th
of 109 countries
All-time high
89 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
8.57 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Respiratory infection death rate in Costa Rica, 1961–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respiratory infection death rate in Costa Rica is 33.19 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.7% on the previous year and up 220.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Costa Rica peaked at 89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2008.
Costa Rica ranks 46th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.47 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 71.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.5% |
| 1963 | 75.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 62.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.8% |
| 1965 | 64.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 65.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 57.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 57.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 69.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 88.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.9% |
| 1971 | 73.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 72.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 42.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.1% |
| 1974 | 46.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 48.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 38.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 35.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 27.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.3% |
| 1979 | 25.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 33.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 29.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 21.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 17.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 23.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.0% |
| 1985 | 24.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 24.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 21.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 23.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 21.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 21.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 23.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 24.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 24.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 26.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 31.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 21.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.6% |
| 1997 | 18.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 19.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 17.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 14.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 13.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 13.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 9.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 10.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 9.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 11.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 13.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 14.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 15.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 15.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 42.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +168.7% |
| 2021 | 89 deaths per 100,000 people | +108.8% |
| 2022 | 33.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -62.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 75.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 88.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 89 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 43 Slovakia 34.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 United States of America 34.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Panama 33.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Armenia 32.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Estonia 32.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 32.1 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 respiratory infection death rate in Costa Rica?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Costa Rica was 33.19 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 respiratory infection death rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.