Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 was 2.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2008
All-time low
2.9%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2008–2023

Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Costa Rica, 2008–2023

510152008201520232008: 15.82010: 132014: 12.92022: 2.92023: 2.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Costa Rica is 2.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 77.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Costa Rica peaked at 15.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2022.

That places Costa Rica 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 months, by sex (%) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 15.8%
2010 13.0% -17.3%
2014 12.9% -0.7%
2022 2.9% -77.6%
2023 2.9% +0.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 2.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.0%, 72% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 2.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 4.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.8% 15.8% 15.8% 1
2010s 13.0% 12.9% 13.0% 2
2020s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 3 Mexico 5.0% compare
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  3. 5 State of Palestine 3.2% compare
  4. 7 Belgium 2.7% compare
  5. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.6% compare
  6. 9 Colombia 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Costa Rica?
Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Costa Rica was 2.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2022.
How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12?
Costa Rica ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 months, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 months, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
28 places, 320 data points, 2004–2024
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