Respiratory infections death rate age group in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 54.61 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
54.61
Change on year
up 73.5%
World rank
33rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
923.08
in 1970
All-time low
24.48
in 2011
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Costa Rica, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 54.61 for respiratory infections death rate age group in 2022.
The figure is up 73.5% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Costa Rica peaked at 923.08 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 24.48, in 2011.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd 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 infections death rate age group in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 652.54 | — |
| 1962 | 913.04 | +39.9% |
| 1963 | 887.97 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 912.67 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 774.36 | -15.2% |
| 1966 | 618 | -20.2% |
| 1967 | 652.32 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 698.94 | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 918.63 | +31.4% |
| 1970 | 923.08 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 783.49 | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 696.67 | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 456.35 | -34.5% |
| 1974 | 398.45 | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 454.37 | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 364.14 | -19.9% |
| 1977 | 332.76 | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 222.22 | -33.2% |
| 1979 | 239.94 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 230.44 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 215.94 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 215.49 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 140.51 | -34.8% |
| 1984 | 185.53 | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 182.19 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 209.89 | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 183.91 | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 155.28 | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 109.28 | -29.6% |
| 1990 | 143.38 | +31.2% |
| 1991 | 99.51 | -30.6% |
| 1992 | 95.99 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 68.84 | -28.3% |
| 1994 | 67.31 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 77.57 | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 89.32 | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 140.16 | +56.9% |
| 1998 | 103.79 | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 71.31 | -31.3% |
| 2000 | 58.07 | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 67.15 | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 56.84 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 59.95 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 48.59 | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 50.72 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 46.31 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 57.18 | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 42.12 | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 24.85 | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 32.77 | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 24.48 | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 32.68 | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 30.14 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 24.87 | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 40.46 | +62.7% |
| 2016 | 43.68 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 31.35 | -28.2% |
| 2018 | 59.15 | +88.7% |
| 2019 | 52.59 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 35.54 | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 31.48 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 54.61 | +73.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 54.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.96, 6.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 54.61 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.41, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 780.94 | 618 | 918.63 | 9 |
| 1970s | 487.15 | 222.22 | 923.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 182.85 | 109.28 | 230.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.72 | 67.31 | 143.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.18 | 24.85 | 67.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.22 | 24.48 | 59.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.54 | 31.48 | 54.61 | 3 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infections death rate age group in Costa Rica?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in Costa Rica was 54.61 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 923.08 in 1970.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.48 in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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