Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.03 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
73rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
45.84 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1966
All-time low
2.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Costa Rica, 1961–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people for unintentional injuries death rate by age group 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 in Costa Rica peaked at 45.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
That places Costa Rica 73rd 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 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.51 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 30.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 42.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.3% |
| 1964 | 44.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 39.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 45.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 41.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 31.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.3% |
| 1969 | 30.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 44.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.5% |
| 1971 | 18.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.0% |
| 1972 | 31.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.6% |
| 1973 | 25.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 34.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.0% |
| 1975 | 28.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 38.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.1% |
| 1977 | 39.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 27.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.2% |
| 1979 | 31.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 28.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 20.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.0% |
| 1982 | 30.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.7% |
| 1983 | 25.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 1984 | 21.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 17.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 16.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 21.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.3% |
| 1988 | 18.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.2% |
| 1990 | 14.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.1% |
| 1991 | 15.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 14.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 14.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 20.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.0% |
| 1995 | 13.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.8% |
| 1996 | 12.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 10.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.9% |
| 1999 | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 16.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +105.6% |
| 2003 | 15.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 20.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.5% |
| 2006 | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 14.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +97.6% |
| 2008 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.9% |
| 2009 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +73.1% |
| 2011 | 19.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.2% |
| 2012 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -85.7% |
| 2013 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +101.2% |
| 2014 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.3% |
| 2015 | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 12.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +127.2% |
| 2017 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -77.5% |
| 2018 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.9% |
| 2019 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.9% |
| 2020 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 70 Austria 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Serbia 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Malaysia 3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Denmark 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Italy 2.84 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0256 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Costa Rica?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Costa Rica was 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 45.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 1966.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.