Costa Rica vs Mexico: Incidence of malaria
Costa Rica
0.13
in 2024
Mexico
0.1
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Mexico rank
76th
Incidence of malaria over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.13 against 0.1 in Mexico, a difference of 0.03.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Mexico ranks 76th of 107 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 | 1.03 | 1.69 | 0.661 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.018 | 0.297 | 0.279 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.164 | 0.08 | 0.084 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of malaria, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 0.13 against 0.1 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of malaria between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.03, with Costa Rica 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 incidence of malaria?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Mexico ranks 76th 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.