Suicide rate vs income inequality in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 7.77 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
7.77
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.24
in 2006
All-time low
5.26
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 7.77 for suicide rate vs income inequality in 2021.
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 vs income inequality in Costa Rica peaked at 8.24 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.26, in 2014.
Costa Rica ranks 105th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Costa Rica, year by year
| 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% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 7.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 7.77 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.03, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 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 suicide rate vs income inequality in Costa Rica?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Costa Rica was 7.77 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.24 in 2006.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.26 in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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