Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Homicides (World Health)
Costa Rica
702.19 deaths
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
736.57 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Saudi Arabia rank
69th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 736.57 deaths against 702.19 deaths in Costa Rica, a difference of 34.38 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 344.02 deaths | 401.3 deaths | 57.28 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 528.36 deaths | 611.46 deaths | 83.1 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 687.39 deaths | 713.02 deaths | 25.62 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 736.57 deaths against 702.19 deaths in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 34.38 deaths, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for homicides?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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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