Costa Rica Death rate

Death rate: 4.31 deaths/1,000 population (2008 est.)

Year	Death rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	4.31	210		2003 est.
2004	4.33	207	0.46 %	2004 est.
2005	4.33	208	0.00 %	2005 est.
2006	4.36	209	0.69 %	2006 est.
2007	4.39	205	0.69 %	2007 est.
2008	4.31	206	-1.82 %	2008 est.

Definition: This entry gives the average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of May 16, 2008

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