Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Reported cases of measles

Costa Rica
0
in 2024
New Zealand
1
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
146th
New Zealand rank
143rd

Reported cases of measles over time

  • Costa Rica
  • New Zealand
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k197419992024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 1 against 0 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 146th and New Zealand ranks 143rd of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 1,914 0 1,914 Costa Rica
1980s 33 0 33 Costa Rica
1990s 1,108 1,942 834.5 New Zealand
2000s 0.25 61.62 61.38 New Zealand
2010s 1.1 334.3 333.2 New Zealand
2020s 0 2 2 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 1 against 0 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
1, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
31 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for reported cases of measles?
Costa Rica ranks 146th and New Zealand ranks 143rd of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of measles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed