Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported
Costa Rica
587
in 2024
Nicaragua
544
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
24th
Nicaragua rank
26th
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 587 against 544 in Nicaragua, a difference of 43.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 24th and Nicaragua ranks 26th of 76 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,639 | 3,848 | 2,208 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1,446 | 3,194 | 1,748 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 567.6 | 1,839 | 1,271 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Costa Rica, at 587 against 544 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 43, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th and Nicaragua ranks 26th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.