Costa Rica vs Iraq: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Costa Rica
13.52
in 2021
Iraq
12.59
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
29th
Iraq rank
32nd
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Costa Rica
- Iraq
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 13.52 against 12.59 in Iraq, a difference of 0.93.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 29th and Iraq ranks 32nd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.85 | 20.89 | 13.05 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 10.71 | 14.99 | 4.28 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 13.26 | 12.85 | 0.413 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Costa Rica or Iraq?
- Costa Rica, at 13.52 against 12.59 in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 0.93, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Iraq rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th and Iraq ranks 32nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.