Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 7.77 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
7.77
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
103rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.24
in 2006
All-time low
5.26
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Costa Rica, 2000–2021

024682000201020212000: 6.62001: 5.42002: 72003: 7.92004: 8.22005: 6.62006: 8.22007: 5.72008: 5.52009: 5.62010: 6.62011: 6.62012: 6.22013: 6.32014: 5.32015: 6.32016: 6.72017: 5.42018: 7.32019: 6.82020: 6.22021: 7.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Costa Rica stood at 7.77.

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 2000 2019 who in Costa Rica peaked at 8.24 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.26, in 2014.

That places Costa Rica 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 6.63
2001 5.41 -18.3%
2002 7.02 +29.6%
2003 7.93 +13.0%
2004 8.18 +3.1%
2005 6.6 -19.3%
2006 8.24 +24.8%
2007 5.66 -31.2%
2008 5.55 -2.1%
2009 5.62 +1.3%
2010 6.63 +17.9%
2011 6.55 -1.1%
2012 6.24 -4.9%
2013 6.33 +1.5%
2014 5.26 -16.9%
2015 6.26 +19.0%
2016 6.69 +6.9%
2017 5.43 -18.8%
2018 7.31 +34.7%
2019 6.83 -6.6%
2020 6.17 -9.6%
2021 7.77 +25.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.68 5.41 8.24 10
2010s 6.35 5.26 7.31 10
2020s 6.97 6.17 7.77 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 100 Ghana 8 compare
  2. 101 El Salvador 7.98 compare
  3. 102 Gambia 7.92 compare
  4. 104 Argentina 7.63 compare
  5. 105 Denmark 7.62 compare
  6. 106 Ireland 7.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Costa Rica?
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Costa Rica was 7.77 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 8.24 in 2006.
What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 5.26 in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
Costa Rica ranks 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate 2000 2019 who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Suicide rate 2000 2019 who
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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