Costa Rica: Homicide rate
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| Costa Rica |
Homicides per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 17.7 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | homicides per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2023 |
| Average | 8.7 |
| Min - Max | 4.1 - 17.7 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2023 is 17.7 homicides per 100,000 people, an increase from 12.9 homicides per 100,000 people in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 7.7 homicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 82 countries. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from 1990 to 2023 is 8.7 homicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 4.1 homicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 17.7 homicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2023.
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| Recent values | Costa Rica: Homicide rate |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 17.7 |
| 2022 | 12.9 |
| 2021 | 11.6 |
| 2020 | 11.3 |
| 2019 | 11.3 |
| 2018 | 11.8 |
| 2017 | 12.3 |
| 2016 | 11.9 |
Definition: Number of homicides per 100,000 people per year.
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