Chile vs Costa Rica: Homicides (World Health)
Chile
734.9 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica
702.19 deaths
in 2021
Chile rank
70th
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Chile
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Chile currently reports 734.9 deaths against 702.19 deaths in Costa Rica, a difference of 32.71 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 70th and Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 194 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 856.67 deaths | 344.02 deaths | 512.65 deaths | Chile |
| 2010s | 771.94 deaths | 528.36 deaths | 243.58 deaths | Chile |
| 2020s | 739.09 deaths | 687.39 deaths | 51.69 deaths | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Chile or Costa Rica?
- Chile, at 734.9 deaths against 702.19 deaths in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Chile and Costa Rica?
- 32.71 deaths, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for homicides?
- Chile ranks 70th and Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major 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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