Costa Rica vs Hungary: Tuberculosis cases
Costa Rica
480 cases
in 2024
Hungary
540 cases
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
136th
Hungary rank
133rd
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Costa Rica
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 540 cases against 480 cases in Costa Rica, a difference of 60 cases.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 136th and Hungary ranks 133rd of 215 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 841 cases | 3,140 cases | 2,299 cases | Hungary |
| 2010s | 564 cases | 1,246 cases | 682 cases | Hungary |
| 2020s | 492 cases | 524 cases | 32 cases | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Costa Rica or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 540 cases against 480 cases in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 60 cases, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Hungary rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 136th and Hungary ranks 133rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.