Costa Rica vs North Korea: Measles number unvaccinated
Costa Rica
3,679
in 2023
North Korea
3,420
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
126th
North Korea rank
129th
Measles number unvaccinated over time
- Costa Rica
- North Korea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 3,679 against 3,420 in North Korea, a difference of 259.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Korea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 126th and North Korea ranks 129th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,436 | 214,469 | 201,033 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 8,172 | 110,313 | 102,141 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 9,431 | 20,864 | 11,434 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 6,183 | 4,003 | 2,180 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4,751 | 3,434 | 1,318 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles number unvaccinated, Costa Rica or North Korea?
- Costa Rica, at 3,679 against 3,420 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in measles number unvaccinated between Costa Rica and North Korea?
- 259, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North Korea?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and North Korea rank globally for measles number unvaccinated?
- Costa Rica ranks 126th and North Korea ranks 129th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.