Costa Rica vs South Korea: Incidence of malaria
Costa Rica
0.13
in 2024
South Korea
0.18
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
73rd
South Korea rank
71st
Incidence of malaria over time
- Costa Rica
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.18 against 0.13 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.05.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and South Korea ranks 71st of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 | 0.546 | 0.485 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.018 | 0.164 | 0.146 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.164 | 0.13 | 0.034 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of malaria, Costa Rica or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.18 against 0.13 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of malaria between Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 0.05, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Korea rank globally for incidence of malaria?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and South Korea ranks 71st of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Incidence of malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.