Reported suicide rates among young men in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Reported suicide rates among young men was 14.22 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
14.22 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 37.6%
World rank
8th
of 110 countries
All-time high
14.92 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1996
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1964
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Reported suicide rates among young men in Costa Rica, 1961–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2022, reported suicide rates among young men in Costa Rica stood at 14.22 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.6% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Costa Rica peaked at 14.92 deaths per 100,000 population in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1964.
That places Costa Rica 8th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1962 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +189.7% |
| 1963 | 3 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.6% |
| 1964 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1966 | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +561.9% |
| 1967 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -45.9% |
| 1968 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -76.2% |
| 1969 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +184.7% |
| 1970 | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +122.5% |
| 1971 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 0.9107 deaths per 100,000 population | -86.8% |
| 1974 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +680.1% |
| 1975 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.1% |
| 1976 | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +55.6% |
| 1977 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.9% |
| 1978 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.1% |
| 1979 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +70.3% |
| 1981 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -72.0% |
| 1983 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +356.6% |
| 1984 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.1% |
| 1985 | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +70.0% |
| 1986 | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.3% |
| 1988 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.4% |
| 1990 | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +56.1% |
| 1991 | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -64.6% |
| 1992 | 8.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +214.4% |
| 1993 | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 3 deaths per 100,000 population | -63.0% |
| 1995 | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +136.5% |
| 1996 | 14.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +109.9% |
| 1997 | 9.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.8% |
| 1998 | 8.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 9.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 13.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.1% |
| 2001 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -58.8% |
| 2002 | 14.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +157.4% |
| 2003 | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.2% |
| 2004 | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.1% |
| 2005 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -46.7% |
| 2006 | 10.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +63.2% |
| 2007 | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +84.9% |
| 2012 | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.1% |
| 2014 | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 12.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +58.7% |
| 2016 | 11.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.2% |
| 2018 | 9.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 14.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.7% |
| 2020 | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 10.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9107 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 5 Paraguay 19.94 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 6 United States 15 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 7 Reunion 14.28 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 9 Japan 13.81 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 10 Belarus 13.79 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 11 Hong Kong 13.46 deaths per 100,000 population 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 240 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Costa Rica?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Costa Rica was 14.22 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.92 deaths per 100,000 population in 1996.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1964.
- How does Costa Rica rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Costa Rica ranks 8th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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