Homicide rate of Costa Rica increased by 2.76% from 11.6 cases per 100,000 population in 2015 to 11.9 cases per 100,000 population in 2016. Since the 0.14% fall in 2013, homicide rate shot up by 36.33% in 2016.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.“Intentional homicide” is defined as unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11.9 | 2.76% |
| 2015 | 11.6 | 15.55% |
| 2014 | 10.0 | 14.81% |
| 2013 | 8.7 | -0.14% |
| 2012 | 8.7 | -15.12% |
| 2011 | 10.3 | -11.14% |
| 2010 | 11.6 | -0.88% |
| 2009 | 11.7 | 1.20% |
| 2008 | 11.6 | 36.87% |
| 2007 | 8.4 | 3.67% |
| 2006 | 8.1 | 3.29% |
| 2005 | 7.9 |