Total NCD Deaths in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total NCD Deaths was 20,889 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total NCD Deaths in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ncd deaths in Costa Rica is 20,889, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Costa Rica peaked at 20,889 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,114, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 126th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total NCD Deaths in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,114 | — |
| 2001 | 11,787 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 11,246 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 11,950 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 12,626 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 11,905 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 12,844 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 12,449 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 12,988 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 13,333 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 15,302 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 15,052 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 15,564 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 16,074 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 16,969 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 17,182 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 18,419 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 19,241 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 19,705 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 20,629 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 20,865 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 20,889 | +0.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 20,889 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,932, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 20,889 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27,321, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,224 | 11,114 | 13,333 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,414 | 15,052 | 20,629 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,877 | 20,865 | 20,889 | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ncd deaths in Costa Rica?
- Total ncd deaths in Costa Rica was 20,889 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 20,889 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,114 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total ncd deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 126th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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