Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Number of suspected malaria cases
Costa Rica
70,517
in 2024
El Salvador
51,830
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
83rd
El Salvador rank
86th
Number of suspected malaria cases over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 70,517 against 51,830 in El Salvador, a difference of 18,687.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was El Salvador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 83rd and El Salvador ranks 86th of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,369 | 76,680 | 68,311 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 31,642 | 26,351 | 5,290 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suspected malaria cases, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 70,517 against 51,830 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of suspected malaria cases between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 18,687, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for number of suspected malaria cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 83rd and El Salvador ranks 86th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of suspected malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.