Costa Rica vs Cuba: Homicides
Costa Rica
623 deaths
in 2022
Cuba
567 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
20th
Cuba rank
22nd
Homicides over time
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 623 deaths against 567 deaths in Cuba, a difference of 56 deaths.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Cuba ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and Cuba ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Cuba in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46 deaths | 359 deaths | 313 deaths | Cuba |
| 1970s | 77.5 deaths | 354.12 deaths | 276.62 deaths | Cuba |
| 1990s | 192.62 deaths | 766.75 deaths | 574.12 deaths | Cuba |
| 2000s | 296.7 deaths | 606.3 deaths | 309.6 deaths | Cuba |
| 2010s | 480.5 deaths | 563.5 deaths | 83 deaths | Cuba |
| 2020s | 540.5 deaths | 515.5 deaths | 25 deaths | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Costa Rica or Cuba?
- Costa Rica, at 623 deaths against 567 deaths in Cuba as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 56 deaths, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Cuba rank globally for homicides?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and Cuba ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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
Annual number of homicides.