Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 8.06 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide Rate in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Costa Rica stood at 8.06. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Costa Rica peaked at 8.06 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.86, in 2001.
That places Costa Rica 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.97 | — |
| 2001 | 4.86 | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 6.53 | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 7.36 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 7.63 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 6.23 | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 7.95 | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 5.5 | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 5.36 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 5.51 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 6.52 | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 6.52 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.22 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 6.4 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 5.36 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 6.37 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 6.83 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 5.58 | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 7.53 | +34.9% |
| 2019 | 7.06 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 6.36 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 8.06 | +26.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 8.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 8.06 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.34, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.29 | 4.86 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 | 5.36 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 | 6.36 | 8.06 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More gender data for Costa Rica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 838.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,413 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,413 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8911 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,214 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,387 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Costa Rica?
- Suicide rate in Costa Rica was 8.06 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for suicide rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.