Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Costa Rica stood at 10.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Costa Rica peaked at 5,175 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.
Costa Rica ranks 89th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2006 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 32 | +357.1% |
| 2008 | 12 | -62.5% |
| 2009 | 35 | +191.7% |
| 2010 | 42 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 11 | -73.8% |
| 2012 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 2013 | 12 | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 19 | +137.5% |
| 2017 | 22 | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 5 | -77.3% |
| 2019 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 2,352 | +39100.0% |
| 2021 | 5,175 | +120.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 | 7 | 35 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.4 | 5 | 42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,507 | 0 | 5,175 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Costa Rica?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Costa Rica was 10 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,175 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- Costa Rica ranks 89th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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