Costa Rica vs Viet Nam: Estimated number of malaria cases
Costa Rica
240 Cases
in 2024
Viet Nam
239 Cases
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
77th
Viet Nam rank
78th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Costa Rica
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 240 Cases against 239 Cases in Viet Nam, a difference of 1 Cases.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 77th and Viet Nam ranks 78th of 109 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,516 Cases | 82,417 Cases | 80,901 Cases | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 30.8 Cases | 13,625 Cases | 13,594 Cases | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 293.6 Cases | 611.6 Cases | 318 Cases | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Costa Rica or Viet Nam?
- Costa Rica, at 240 Cases against 239 Cases in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
- 1 Cases, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Viet Nam rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th and Viet Nam ranks 78th 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.