Costa Rica vs French Guiana: Estimated number of malaria cases
Costa Rica
240 Cases
in 2024
French Guiana
246 Cases
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
77th
French Guiana rank
76th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Costa Rica
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 246 Cases against 240 Cases in Costa Rica, a difference of 6 Cases.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Guiana ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 77th and French Guiana ranks 76th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and French Guiana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,516 Cases | 4,384 Cases | 2,868 Cases | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 30.8 Cases | 842.8 Cases | 812 Cases | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 293.6 Cases | 138.8 Cases | 154.8 Cases | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Costa Rica or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 246 Cases against 240 Cases in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Costa Rica and French Guiana?
- 6 Cases, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and French Guiana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and French Guiana rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th and French Guiana ranks 76th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.