Homicide rate

11.9 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2016

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.

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“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