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Costa Rica: Cause of death, by injury (% of total)

In , Costa Rica's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 8.70.

That's up 0.9% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 7.00 . Costa Rica ranks #46 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 32.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2000–2021)

Costa Rica Cause of death, by injury (% of total) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
12.66
Trough
8.62
1-year change
+0.9%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
8.7049
8.6233
10.7639
11.5536
11.9162
12.6634

About Cause of death, by injury (% of total)

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.

Indicator code: SH.DTH.INJR.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Costa Rica's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021?
In 2021, Costa Rica's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 8.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Costa Rica's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?
Costa Rica's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rose 0.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Costa Rica rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?
In 2021, Costa Rica ranked #46 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).
How does Costa Rica's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) compare to the world average?
The global average for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021 was 7.00, so Costa Rica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 32.
What is Cause of death, by injury (% of total) and how is it measured?
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.