Costa Rica vs Ireland: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Costa Rica
240
in 2025
Ireland
348
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
58th
Ireland rank
56th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 348 against 240 in Costa Rica, a difference of 108.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Ireland ranks 56th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 704.17 | 615.17 | 89 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 195.5 | 1,768 | 1,573 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 28.5 | 531.5 | 503 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 653.22 | 89.89 | 563.33 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 55.7 | 191.9 | 136.2 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 72.33 | 192.83 | 120.5 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 348 against 240 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 108, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th and Ireland ranks 56th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Pertussis - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.