Males 24%
7.5 . . . 19.0%
-
7.5%
3.2 . . . 29.2%
- Current tobacco smoking (2011)
Total alcohol per capita consumption, in litres of pure alcohol (2010)
Females
Physical inactivity (2010) Obesity (2014)
Household solid fuel use (2012)
Total 15.9%
5.4 . . . 24.0%
6.0%
Income group: Upper middle Total population: 4,805,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:79 Males:77 Females:81 Total deaths: 21,000
Costa Rica
Cancer Incidence
Age-Standardized Cancer Mortality Trends Cancer Mortality Profile
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
Adult Risk Factors
No data available No data available
No data available No data available
No data available No data available
Breast 16.0%
Stomach 13.7%
Colorectum 12.7%
Cervix uteri 7.2%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
6.5%
Other 43.9%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Prostate Stomach
Colorectum Trachea, bronchus, lung
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Females
Prostate 21.1%
Stomach 16.5%
Colorectum 8.4%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
8.3%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
8.2%
Other 37.4%
Males
2,600 Deaths
2,300 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Stomach
Colorectum Cervix uteri
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Females Males
1,145
428 415
361 297
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800
Breast Thyroid Colorectum Stomach Cervix uteri
Number of cases
Males Females
1,556
513
404
233 175
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800
Prostate Stomach Colorectum Lung Non-Hodgkin
lymphoma
Number of cases
* Indicates highest possible level of achievement
Tobacco control
Cancer Primary Prevention Policies
Has an operational cancer policy/strategy/action plan
Scope
Yes
Hepatitis B vaccination schedule
Acetic acid visualization (VIA)
Mammogram
Bowel cancer screening by exam or colonoscopy
Radiotherapy
Number of radiation oncologists 18
Not generally available in the public health system
Breast cancer
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Faecal occult blood test or faecal immunological test Colorectal cancer
Tobacco taxes 51–75% of retail price is tax
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
94%
Generally available at the public primary health care level
Generally available at the public primary health care level
Breast palpation / clinical breast exam (CBE) Generally available at the public primary health care level
Generally available at the public primary health care level
Generally available at the public primary health care level
Not generally available in the public health system
Overweight and obesity prevention and control
National immunization
Generally available in the public health system
Non-methadone morphine equivalent consumption per cancer death (mg) . . .
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 2.3
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Population-based National
2010 Coverage
Last year of data Has a cancer registry
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
… = No data available
Not generally available Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the burden of tobacco use Yes
All public places completely smoke-free (or at least 90% of the population covered by complete subnational smoke-free legislation)*
Smoke-free legislation
Tobacco dependence treatment NRT and/or some cessation services (at least one of which is cost-covered)
Warning labels Medium size warnings with all appropriate characteristics OR large
warnings missing some appropriate characteristics
Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship Ban on national television, radio and print media as well as on some but not all other forms of direct and/or indirect advertising
3
Cancer Treatment and Palliative Care
Cervical cytology (PAP)
Community/home care for people with advanced stage cancer and other NCDs Chemotherapy (medicines not specified)
Oral morphine (formulation not specified) Cervical cancer
Harmful use of alcohol prevention and control Physical inactivity prevention and control
Cancer Screening and Early Detection
No
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce physical inactivity and/or promote
physical activity Yes
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the harmful use of alcohol No
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule . . .
Birth, +2 months, +6 months Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
