Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5
Change on year
up 400.0%
World rank
44th
of 62 countries
All-time high
305
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Costa Rica, 2005–2024

01002003002005201420242005: 152006: 62007: 102008: 92009: 102010: 52011: 02012: 52013: 02014: 2382015: 52016: 82017: 82018: 42019: 22020: 22021: 3052022: 2232023: 12024: 5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Costa Rica stood at 5.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 400.0% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Costa Rica peaked at 305 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.

Costa Rica ranks 44th of 62 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 disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters (number) in Costa Rica, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 15
2006 6 -60.0%
2007 10 +66.7%
2008 9 -10.0%
2009 10 +11.1%
2010 5 -50.0%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 5
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 238
2015 5 -97.9%
2016 8 +60.0%
2017 8 +0.0%
2018 4 -50.0%
2019 2 -50.0%
2020 2 +0.0%
2021 305 +15150.0%
2022 223 -26.9%
2023 1 -99.6%
2024 5 +400.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10 6 15 5
2010s 27.5 0 238 10
2020s 107.2 1 305 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Costa Rica?
Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Costa Rica was 5 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 305 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters?
Costa Rica ranks 44th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. 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 disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 763 data points, 2005–2025
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