Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb was 3.03 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.03
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
72nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
45.84
in 1966
All-time low
2.72
in 2012
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Costa Rica, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 3.03 for unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in 2022.
The figure is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Costa Rica peaked at 45.84 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 2.72, in 2012.
That places Costa Rica 72nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.51 | — |
| 1962 | 30.1 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 42.83 | +42.3% |
| 1964 | 44.52 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 39.32 | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 45.84 | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 41.31 | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 31.69 | -23.3% |
| 1969 | 30.74 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 44.72 | +45.5% |
| 1971 | 18.35 | -59.0% |
| 1972 | 31.31 | +70.6% |
| 1973 | 25.79 | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 34.82 | +35.0% |
| 1975 | 28.52 | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 38.82 | +36.1% |
| 1977 | 39.25 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 27.78 | -29.2% |
| 1979 | 31.61 | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 28.99 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 20.29 | -30.0% |
| 1982 | 30.99 | +52.7% |
| 1983 | 25.41 | -18.0% |
| 1984 | 21.05 | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 17.81 | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 16.04 | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 21.71 | +35.3% |
| 1988 | 18.63 | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 10.58 | -43.2% |
| 1990 | 14.71 | +39.1% |
| 1991 | 15.97 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 14.58 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 14.49 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 20.43 | +41.0% |
| 1995 | 13.13 | -35.8% |
| 1996 | 12.58 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 10.1 | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 5.06 | -49.9% |
| 1999 | 6.37 | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 9.03 | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 7.9 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 16.24 | +105.6% |
| 2003 | 15.34 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 20.01 | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 8.7 | -56.5% |
| 2006 | 7.24 | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 14.3 | +97.6% |
| 2008 | 7.02 | -50.9% |
| 2009 | 5.52 | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 9.56 | +73.1% |
| 2011 | 19.04 | +99.2% |
| 2012 | 2.72 | -85.7% |
| 2013 | 5.48 | +101.2% |
| 2014 | 8.29 | +51.3% |
| 2015 | 5.58 | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 12.68 | +127.2% |
| 2017 | 2.85 | -77.5% |
| 2018 | 4.33 | +51.9% |
| 2019 | 6.92 | +59.9% |
| 2020 | 5.92 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 3.03 | -32.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.83, 79% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 3.03 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.87, 31% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.43 | 30.1 | 45.84 | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.1 | 18.35 | 44.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.15 | 10.58 | 30.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.74 | 5.06 | 20.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.13 | 5.52 | 20.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.74 | 2.72 | 19.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 | 3.03 | 5.92 | 3 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
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- 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 unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Costa Rica?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Costa Rica was 3.03 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 45.84 in 1966.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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