Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters was 189 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
189
Change on year
down 82.7%
World rank
60th
of 138 countries
All-time high
403,227
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Costa Rica, 2005–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2005201420242005: 482006: 582007: 202008: 202009: 102010: 722011: 62012: 132013: 162014: 282015: 112016: 172017: 112018: 42019: 22020: 166.5k2021: 403.2k2022: 02023: 1.1k2024: 189

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Costa Rica is 189, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 82.7% on the previous year and up 575.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Costa Rica peaked at 403,227 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.

That places Costa Rica 60th out of 138 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number) in Costa Rica, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 48
2006 58 +20.8%
2007 20 -65.5%
2008 20 +0.0%
2009 10 -50.0%
2010 72 +620.0%
2011 6 -91.7%
2012 13 +116.7%
2013 16 +23.1%
2014 28 +75.0%
2015 11 -60.7%
2016 17 +54.5%
2017 11 -35.3%
2018 4 -63.6%
2019 2 -50.0%
2020 166,501 +8324950.0%
2021 403,227 +142.2%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 1,090
2024 189 -82.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.2 10 58 5
2010s 18 2 72 10
2020s 114,201 0 403,227 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 57 Ghana 208 compare
  2. 58 Bangladesh 206 compare
  3. 59 Sudan 200 compare
  4. 60 Myanmar 189 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Costa Rica?
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Costa Rica was 189 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 403,227 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
How does Costa Rica rank for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters?
Costa Rica ranks 60th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 575.0%. 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 injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 1,871 data points, 2005–2025
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