Costa Rica vs Nepal: Homicides (World Health)
Costa Rica
702.19 deaths
in 2021
Nepal
695.25 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Nepal rank
73rd
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Costa Rica
- Nepal
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 702.19 deaths against 695.25 deaths in Nepal, a difference of 6.94 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Nepal ranks 73rd of 194 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 344.02 deaths | 816.02 deaths | 472 deaths | Nepal |
| 2010s | 528.36 deaths | 746.39 deaths | 218.03 deaths | Nepal |
| 2020s | 687.39 deaths | 696.63 deaths | 9.24 deaths | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Costa Rica or Nepal?
- Costa Rica, at 702.19 deaths against 695.25 deaths in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Costa Rica and Nepal?
- 6.94 deaths, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nepal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Nepal rank globally for homicides?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Nepal ranks 73rd 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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