Costa Rica vs Kuwait: Tuberculosis cases
Costa Rica
480 cases
in 2024
Kuwait
520 cases
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
136th
Kuwait rank
135th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Costa Rica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 520 cases against 480 cases in Costa Rica, a difference of 40 cases.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 136th and Kuwait ranks 135th of 215 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 841 cases | 853 cases | 12 cases | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 564 cases | 1,061 cases | 497 cases | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 492 cases | 698 cases | 206 cases | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Costa Rica or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 520 cases against 480 cases in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 40 cases, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Kuwait rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 136th and Kuwait ranks 135th 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.