Costa Rica vs Nepal: Estimated number of malaria cases
Costa Rica
240 Cases
in 2024
Nepal
37 Cases
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
77th
Nepal rank
80th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Costa Rica
- Nepal
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 240 Cases against 37 Cases in Nepal, a difference of 203 Cases.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 6.5 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 77th and Nepal ranks 80th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,516 Cases | 46,700 Cases | 45,183 Cases | Nepal |
| 2010s | 30.8 Cases | 9,077 Cases | 9,046 Cases | Nepal |
| 2020s | 293.6 Cases | 42.2 Cases | 251.4 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 Nepal?
- Costa Rica, at 240 Cases against 37 Cases in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Costa Rica and Nepal?
- 203 Cases, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Nepal rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th and Nepal ranks 80th 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.