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Costa Rica Homicide Rate

Costa Rica's homicide rate rose to 11.41 per 100,000 in 2021, up from 11.13 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.28 from the previous year. Costa Rica has homicide rate higher than the global median (11.41 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Americas, Costa Rica is lower (11.41 vs regional median 13.41) and ranks 22nd out of 38 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 11.41
2020 11.13
2019 11.07
2018 11.61
2017 12.07
2016 11.69
2015 11.38
2014 9.85
2013 8.58
2012 8.59
2011 10.13
2010 11.4
2009 11.51
2008 11.37
2007 8.31
2006 8.02
2005 7.76
2004 6.58
2003 7.16
2002 6.26
2001 6.34
2000 6.26
1999 6.28
1998 5.86
1997 5.62
1996 5.17
1995 5.15
1994 5.22
1993 4.7
1992 4.82
1991 4.07
1990 4.4
Costa Rica Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Costa Rica.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 98% 97% 2021
Gini Index 45.8 points 46.7 points 2024
Happiness Index 7.27 points 6.96 points 2024
Population 5.13M 5.11M 2024
Poverty Rate 1.3% 1.5% 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 107.61% 108.85% 2022