Costa Rica vs Mexico: Estimated number of malaria cases
Costa Rica
240 Cases
in 2024
Mexico
266 Cases
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
77th
Mexico rank
75th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 266 Cases against 240 Cases in Costa Rica, a difference of 26 Cases.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 77th and Mexico ranks 75th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,516 Cases | 3,714 Cases | 2,197 Cases | Mexico |
| 2010s | 30.8 Cases | 748.5 Cases | 717.7 Cases | Mexico |
| 2020s | 293.6 Cases | 213.6 Cases | 80 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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 266 Cases against 240 Cases in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 26 Cases, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th and Mexico ranks 75th 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.