Suicide rate, by age in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Suicide rate, by age was 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
10.8 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
57th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
6.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Costa Rica is 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in Costa Rica peaked at 14.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Costa Rica ranks 57th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate, by age in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.5% |
| 2003 | 14.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.8% |
| 2004 | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 11.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.1% |
| 2007 | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.7% |
| 2008 | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 7.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 11.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.3% |
| 2019 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 54 Tonga 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Czechia 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Andorra 10.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Pakistan 10.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Chile 10.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Austria 10.36 deaths per 100,000 people 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0207 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Costa Rica?
- Suicide rate, by age in Costa Rica was 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.