Population, Costa Rica
Population growth rate
Costa Rica, 2023Population trend and projection
Costa Rica, 2000 - 2050Age distribution of population (%)
Costa Rica, 2023Demographic change 2023 - 2050
2023
Population by age and sex. Costa Rica2050
Projected population by age and sex. Costa RicaLife expectancy, Costa Rica Learn more
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. Costa Rica, by sex, 2000 - 2021.Life expectancy at birth - region / global
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. Costa Rica, 2000 - 2021Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full health” from birth. Costa Rica, by sex, 2000 - 2021.Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth - region / global
The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full health” from birth. Costa Rica, 2000 - 2021What is the difference between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy?
Leading causes of death, Costa Rica
Top causes of death - Female
Deaths per 100 000 population. Costa Rica, 2021Top causes of death - Male
Deaths per 100 000 population. Costa Rica, 2021Top causes of death
Deaths per 100 000 population. Costa Rica, 2021Share of deaths by broad cause
Costa Rica, 2021Why and how are causes of death monitored?
Understanding the reasons why people die helps with the understanding of how they lived, in order to improve health services and reduce preventable deaths in every country, responding effectively to changing circumstances. Annual monitoring of causes
of death allows countries to address their causes and adapt health systems to react effectively.
The leading causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. These estimates are produced using data from multiple sources, including national vital registration data, latest estimates from WHO technical programmes, United
Nations partners and inter-agency groups, as well as the Global Burden of Disease and other scientific studies. Before publishing, they are reviewed by WHO Member States through consultation with national focal points and WHO country and regional
offices.
The top ten causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. Multiple years of national death registration data with high completeness and quality of cause-of-death assignment is available for Costa Rica. These
estimates may be compared among countries and used for priority setting and policy evaluation.
Health statistics, Costa Rica Explore indicators
New HIV infections
Costa Rica, 2023Tuberculosis incidence
Costa Rica, 2023Malaria incidence
Costa Rica, 2022Hepatitis B
Costa Rica, 2020Probability of dying from non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
Costa Rica, 2019Road traffic deaths
Costa Rica, 2021Unintentional poisoning
Costa Rica, 2019Suicide deaths
Costa Rica, 2019Homicide
Costa Rica, 2019Maternal Mortality
Costa Rica, 2020Under five mortality
Costa Rica, 2022Neonatal mortality
Costa Rica, 2022Mortality due to air pollution
Costa Rica, 2019Mortality due to unsafe WASH
Costa Rica, 2019Hypertension
Costa Rica, 2019Tobacco use
Costa Rica, 20222Alcohol consumption
Costa Rica, 2020Adult obesity
Costa Rica, 2022Children and adolescents obesity
Costa Rica, 2022Intimate partner violence (previous 12 months)
Costa Rica, 2018Intimate partner violence (Lifetime)
Costa Rica, 2018Stunting under 5
Costa Rica, 2022Wasting under 5
Costa Rica, latestSafely managed drinking water
Costa Rica, 2022Safely managed sanitation
Costa Rica, 2022Handwashing facilities
Costa Rica, 2022Safely treated wastewater flows
Costa Rica, 2022Clean fuels
Costa Rica, 2022Fine particulate matter
Costa Rica, 2019Interventions against NTDs
Costa Rica, 2022Family planning
Costa Rica, latestBirths attended by skilled health personnel
Costa Rica, latestDTP3 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds
Costa Rica, 2023Domestic general government health expenditure
Costa Rica, 2021Development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors
Costa Rica, 2022Density of doctors
Costa Rica, 2022Density of nurses
Costa Rica, 2022Density of dentists
Costa Rica, 2022Density of pharmacists
Costa Rica, 2022Health target progress, Costa Rica
WHO Triple billion targets Triple billion data
Healthier Populations
Costa Rica, 2018 - 2025Universal Health Coverage
Costa Rica, 2018 - 2025Health Emergencies Protection
Costa Rica, 2018 - 2025What are the triple billion targets?
The WHO Triple Billion targets measure impact on people's health to ensure that more people are enjoying better health and wellbeing, are benefitting from Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and are better protected from health emergencies.
The estimates are underpinned by 46 outcome indicators. They include 39 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators and seven non-SDG indicators. These offer a flexible approach to each of the Triple Billion targets, allowing countries to prioritize certain indicators based on their national health strategy, ensuring the Triple Billion strategy remains relevant for all Member States and their unique health challenges.
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