In 2024, around 16.6 people were murdered per 100,000 inhabitants in Costa Rica. During the years prior to 2023, the homicide rate remained fairly stable, with figures varying between 9.5 and 12.1 per 100,000 inhabitants.

In Costa Rica, the number of homicide victims remained steady bellow 600 per year since, at least, from 2016 to 2021. The number of people murdered in this Central American country amounted to 863 in 2023, up from 633 deaths reported a year earlier. Costa Rica's homicide rate had remained at around 11 victims per 100,000 inhabitants in recent years, until 2023.

Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people) in Costa Rica was reported at 11.41 in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Costa Rica - Intentional homicides (per 100;000 people) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

During 2024, Costa Rica recorded almost ****** crimes and around ** percent of them were registered in the province of San Jose. In 2024, Costa Rica registered under *** homicide victims.

Historical dataset showing Costa Rica murder/homicide rate per 100K population by year from 1990 to 2021.

During 2024, Costa Rica recorded almost 43,000 crimes. The most common ones being theft with 14,937, robbery with 9,759, and burglary with 9,545 cases. In 2022, Costa Rica registered 611 homicide victims.

Historical dataset showing Costa Rica crime rate per 100K population by year from 1990 to 2021.

Costa Rica CR: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data was reported at 17.892 Ratio in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.918 Ratio for 2013. Costa Rica CR: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data is updated yearly, averaging 15.160 Ratio from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2014, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.723 Ratio in 2009 and a record low of 10.592 Ratio in 2000. Costa Rica CR: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides, male are estimates of unlawful male homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.; ; UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database.; ;

Costa Rica CR: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data was reported at 11.409 Ratio in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.126 Ratio for 2020. Costa Rica CR: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 7.890 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.075 Ratio in 2017 and a record low of 4.075 Ratio in 1991. Costa Rica CR: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.;UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database.;Weighted average;

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Costa Rica CR: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data was reported at 2.146 Ratio in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.532 Ratio for 2013. Costa Rica CR: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data is updated yearly, averaging 2.094 Ratio from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2014, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.890 Ratio in 2005 and a record low of 1.428 Ratio in 2001. Costa Rica CR: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides, female are estimates of unlawful female homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.; ; UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database.; ;

During 2023, there were *** victims of homicide in Costa Rica, where the crime was related to the organized crime. That was the highest number of homicides of this type ever recorded in the Central American country.

11.2 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2020. “Intentional homicide” is defined as unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person

349,4 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2020. “Burglary” means gaining unauthorised access to a part of a building/dwelling or other premises; including by use of force; with the intent to steal goods (breaking and entering). “Burglary” should include; where possible; theft from a house; appartment or other dwelling place; factory; shop or office; from a military establishment; or by using false keys. It should exclude theft from a car; from a container; from a vending machine; from a parking meter and from fenced meadow/compound. (UN-CTS M4.6)

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This dataset was created by Luis Rodolfo Valverde Delgado

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During 2023, revenge and reckoning were, by far, the main reasons for homicides in Costa Rica, with *** cases happening this year. Discussions and quarrel followed with *** cases.

155.5 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2017. 'Assault' means physical attack against the body of another person resulting in serious bodily injury; excluding indecent/sexual assault; threats and slapping/punching. 'Assault' leading to death should also be excluded. (UN-CTS M3.2)

The Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP) is an academic institution hosted by Vanderbilt University that began with the study of democratic values in Costa Rica, but today carries out surveys in much of Latin America, Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean. In 2004, LAPOP established the AmericasBarometer as multi-country, regularly conducted survey of democratic values and behaviors in the Americas, and the first round included voting-age respondents from 11 countries. LAPOP collected opinions on major problems facing the country and community, threats to security, attitudes towards the country's political system, and trust in government institutions. Also measured were respondents' participation in community organizations, attitudes towards government critics, voting behavior, confidence in local government, and the prevalence of crime. Demographic information collected includes nationality, ethnicity, native language, age, gender, education level, occupation, religion, and whether the respondent lives in an urban or rural area.

During 2024, Costa Rica recorded almost ****** crimes and around ** percent of the victims were male. In 2024, Costa Rica registered under *** homicide victims.

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This dataset was created by Auston Toperzer

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