Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status was 9.72 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
9.72
Change on year
up 57.8%
World rank
10th
of 82 countries
All-time high
10.54
in 2009
All-time low
5.84
in 2014
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Costa Rica, 2000–2016

02.557.5102000200820162000: 9.62001: 9.52002: 7.52003: 72004: 6.12005: 6.42006: 7.22007: 9.92008: 9.12009: 10.52010: 9.32011: 10.22012: 9.62013: 8.32014: 5.82015: 6.22016: 9.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2016, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Costa Rica stood at 9.72.

That represents a change of up 57.8% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Costa Rica peaked at 10.54 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.84, in 2014.

That places Costa Rica 10th out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 9.6
2001 9.5 -1.0%
2002 7.5 -21.1%
2003 7 -6.7%
2004 6.1 -12.9%
2005 6.4 +4.9%
2006 7.2 +12.5%
2007 9.9 +37.5%
2008 9.1 -8.1%
2009 10.54 +15.8%
2010 9.34 -11.4%
2011 10.21 +9.3%
2012 9.56 -6.4%
2013 8.3 -13.2%
2014 5.84 -29.6%
2015 6.16 +5.5%
2016 9.72 +57.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.28 6.1 10.54 10
2010s 8.45 5.84 10.21 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Costa Rica?
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Costa Rica was 9.72 in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 10.54 in 2009.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 5.84 in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status?
Costa Rica ranks 10th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,501 data points, 2000–2024
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