Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Number of new HIV infections
Costa Rica
1,100 Cases
in 2024
Jamaica
1,100 Cases
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
74th
Jamaica rank
74th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,100 Cases against 1,100 Cases in Jamaica, a difference of 0 Cases.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 74th and Jamaica ranks 74th of 142 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 720 Cases | 2,430 Cases | 1,710 Cases | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1,043 Cases | 1,390 Cases | 347 Cases | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1,100 Cases | 1,220 Cases | 120 Cases | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 1,100 Cases against 1,100 Cases in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 0 Cases, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Costa Rica ranks 74th and Jamaica ranks 74th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.