Chile vs Costa Rica: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Chile
651 deaths
in 2023
Costa Rica
623 deaths
in 2022
Chile rank
19th
Costa Rica rank
20th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Chile
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Chile currently reports 651 deaths against 623 deaths in Costa Rica, a difference of 28 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 19th and Costa Rica ranks 20th of 113 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 317.67 deaths | 45.67 deaths | 272 deaths | Chile |
| 1970s | 301.4 deaths | 78 deaths | 223.4 deaths | Chile |
| 1980s | 363 deaths | 115.5 deaths | 247.5 deaths | Chile |
| 1990s | 417.1 deaths | 180.4 deaths | 236.7 deaths | Chile |
| 2000s | 839.8 deaths | 296.7 deaths | 543.1 deaths | Chile |
| 2010s | 678.3 deaths | 480.5 deaths | 197.8 deaths | Chile |
| 2020s | 642.67 deaths | 568 deaths | 74.67 deaths | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Chile or Costa Rica?
- Chile, at 651 deaths against 623 deaths in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Chile and Costa Rica?
- 28 deaths, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for homicides?
- Chile ranks 19th and Costa Rica ranks 20th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.