Costa Rica - Homicide rate

11.9 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2016

Homicide rate of Costa Rica rose 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% decline in 2013, homicide rate soared by 36.33% in 2016.

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“Intentional homicide” is defined as unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person