Reported suicide rates among young women in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Reported suicide rates among young women was 8 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 369.4%
World rank
14th
of 110 countries
All-time high
8 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1966
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Reported suicide rates among young women 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
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young women in Costa Rica is 8 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 369.4% on the previous year and up 306.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Costa Rica peaked at 8 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1966.
Costa Rica ranks 14th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1962 | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +93.2% |
| 1964 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.1% |
| 1965 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -67.8% |
| 1966 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1968 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +43.9% |
| 1969 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.3% |
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1972 | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +574.6% |
| 1973 | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -62.0% |
| 1974 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +62.4% |
| 1975 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -41.8% |
| 1976 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +94.6% |
| 1977 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.4% |
| 1980 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +92.9% |
| 1981 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.0% |
| 1983 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +94.2% |
| 1984 | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -65.8% |
| 1985 | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +261.8% |
| 1986 | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -58.2% |
| 1987 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.3% |
| 1988 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +232.8% |
| 1990 | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.8% |
| 1991 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +94.4% |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6523 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1994 | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +381.5% |
| 1995 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.2% |
| 1996 | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -63.7% |
| 1999 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.5% |
| 2000 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +127.9% |
| 2003 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.5% |
| 2005 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9682 deaths per 100,000 population | -59.7% |
| 2011 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +253.1% |
| 2012 | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.3% |
| 2013 | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -59.3% |
| 2017 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +206.4% |
| 2019 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.6% |
| 2020 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +149.5% |
| 2021 | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -56.7% |
| 2022 | 8 deaths per 100,000 population | +369.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9682 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 11 Iceland 8.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 12 Nicaragua 8.5 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 13 Guyana 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 15 Martinique 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 16 Fiji 7.83 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 17 Ecuador 7.24 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.034 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Costa Rica?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Costa Rica was 8 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 women recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1966.
- How does Costa Rica rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.0%. 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 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.