Costa Rica vs Mexico: Malaria cases reported
Costa Rica
240
in 2024
Mexico
266
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
75th
Mexico rank
74th
Malaria cases reported over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 266 against 240 in Costa Rica, a difference of 26.
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 75th and Mexico ranks 74th 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 | 1,516 | 3,714 | 2,197 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 30.8 | 748.5 | 717.7 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 293.6 | 213.6 | 80 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria cases reported, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 266 against 240 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria cases reported between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 26, 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 malaria cases reported?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Mexico ranks 74th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as Malaria cases reported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).