Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 9.72 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
9.72
Change on year
up 57.8%
World rank
9th
of 79 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 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: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 9.72 for fatal occupational injuries among employees in 2016.

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 in Costa Rica peaked at 10.54 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.84, in 2014.

Costa Rica ranks 9th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 6 Jordan 13.15 compare
  2. 7 Tunisia 13.07 compare
  3. 8 France 10.57 compare
  4. 10 TΓΌrkiye 8.41 compare
  5. 11 Nicaragua 7.95 compare
  6. 12 Mexico 7.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Costa Rica?
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Costa Rica was 9.72 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 10.54 in 2009.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 5.84 in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
Costa Rica ranks 9th out of 79 countries with data for 2016.
Is fatal occupational injuries among employees 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries among employees
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,320 data points, 2000–2023
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