Costa Rica vs Thailand: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Costa Rica
623 deaths
in 2022
Thailand
847 deaths
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
20th
Thailand rank
17th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Costa Rica
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 847 deaths against 623 deaths in Costa Rica, a difference of 224 deaths.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 17th of 113 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50 deaths | 5,779 deaths | 5,729 deaths | Thailand |
| 1970s | 78 deaths | 7,991 deaths | 7,913 deaths | Thailand |
| 1980s | 113.88 deaths | 8,392 deaths | 8,278 deaths | Thailand |
| 1990s | 182 deaths | 4,610 deaths | 4,428 deaths | Thailand |
| 2000s | 302.56 deaths | 3,534 deaths | 3,231 deaths | Thailand |
| 2010s | 480.5 deaths | 2,277 deaths | 1,796 deaths | Thailand |
| 2020s | 567 deaths | 860 deaths | 293 deaths | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Costa Rica or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 847 deaths against 623 deaths in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Costa Rica and Thailand?
- 224 deaths, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Thailand?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Thailand rank globally for homicides?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 17th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) β 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.