Costa Rica: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Costa Rica's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 8.06.
That's up 26.7% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Costa Rica ranks #80 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.06
- Trough
- 5.36
- 1-year change
- +26.7%
- 5-year change
- +18.0%
- +3.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +23.6%
- +2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 8.0600 | |
| 6.3600 | |
| 7.0600 | |
| 7.5300 | |
| 5.5800 | |
| 6.8300 | |
| 6.3700 | |
| 5.3600 | |
| 6.4000 | |
| 6.2200 |
About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Costa Rica's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Costa Rica's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 8.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 26.7% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Costa Rica ranked #80 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Costa Rica's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 32.
- What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?
- Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.