Suicide rate, by sex in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Suicide rate, by sex was 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
7.77 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
5.26 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by sex in Costa Rica stood at 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Costa Rica peaked at 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.26 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Costa Rica 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate, by sex in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.7% |
| 2019 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 102 Ghana 8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 El Salvador 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Gambia 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Argentina 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Denmark 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Ireland 7.61 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Costa Rica?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Costa Rica was 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.