Suicide rates by age detailed who in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 10.8 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
10.8
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
57th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.21
in 2003
All-time low
6.29
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Costa Rica is 10.8, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Costa Rica peaked at 14.21 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.29, in 2001.
Costa Rica ranks 57th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1 | — |
| 2001 | 6.29 | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 8.84 | +40.5% |
| 2003 | 14.21 | +60.8% |
| 2004 | 10.91 | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 8.61 | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 11.71 | +36.1% |
| 2007 | 8.58 | -26.7% |
| 2008 | 6.79 | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 7.75 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 7.74 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.6 | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 9.12 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 7.67 | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 6.91 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 7.54 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 8.17 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 8.76 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 11.85 | +35.3% |
| 2019 | 9.58 | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 8.53 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 10.8 | +26.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 10.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 10.8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.21, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.18 | 6.29 | 14.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.69 | 6.91 | 11.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.67 | 8.53 | 10.8 | 2 |
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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)
- 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 rates by age detailed who in Costa Rica?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Costa Rica was 10.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.21 in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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