Costa Rica Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Costa Rica's death rate was 6.2 in 2025, ranked 157th globally. This represents a 14.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Costa Rica's death rate stood at 6.2 in 2025, a rise of +0.8 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.2 by 2025. Costa Rica ranked 157th globally.
Costa Rica’s death rate has fallen markedly since the all‑time peak of 8.66 in 1960, reaching a trough of 3.68 in 1990 before modestly rising to 6.25 in 2025, which places the country at rank 157 globally. The 65‑year series reflects sustained improvements in public health, nutrition and disease control, yet the recent increase suggests emerging pressures such as an aging population and non‑communicable diseases. Costa Rica’s 2025 figure is close to those of peer nations Pakistan (6.30) and the Gambia (6.23), indicating a convergence with middle‑income mortality levels despite differing socioeconomic contexts. The long‑term decline underscores the effectiveness of health system reforms instituted in the 1970s and 1980s, while the slight uptick after 1990 points to the need for renewed preventive strategies. Continued investment in chronic disease management and elderly care is likely to determine whether the death rate resumes its downward trajectory or stabilises at the current level.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.4 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.2 | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.2 | +0.8 | #157 |
| 2023 | 5.5 | −0.6 | #37 |
| 2022 | 6.1 | −0.5 | #57 |
| 2021 | 6.6 | +1.0 | #48 |
| 2020 | 5.6 | +0.4 | #24 |
| 2019 | 5.1 | +0.1 | #29 |
| 2018 | 5.1 | +0.1 | #28 |
| 2017 | 5.0 | +0.1 | #24 |
| 2016 | 4.8 | +0.3 | #22 |
| 2015 | 4.5 | +0.1 | #17 |
| 2014 | 4.5 | +0.1 | #16 |
| 2013 | 4.3 | +0.0 | #16 |
| 2012 | 4.3 | +0.0 | #16 |
| 2011 | 4.3 | +0.0 | #16 |
| 2010 | 4.3 | +0.1 | #17 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Costa Rica matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1995. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Costa Rica's death rate was 6.2 in 2025. Ranked 157th globally. This represents a 14.4% increase from the previous year.
Costa Rica's death rate peaked at 8.7 in 1960.
The lowest death rate in Costa Rica was 3.7 in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 157th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Costa Rica's death rate is projected to reach 6.2 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Costa Rica in 2025 was 6.2. This ranks 157th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Costa Rica Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/costa-rica/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}