Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Reported cases of measles
Costa Rica
0 Cases
in 2024
New Zealand
1 Cases
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
146th
New Zealand rank
143rd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1 Cases against 0 Cases in Costa Rica, a difference of 1 Cases.
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 Cases | 0 Cases | 1,914 Cases | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 33 Cases | 0 Cases | 33 Cases | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1,108 Cases | 1,942 Cases | 834.5 Cases | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.25 Cases | 61.62 Cases | 61.38 Cases | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.1 Cases | 334.3 Cases | 333.2 Cases | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0 Cases | 2 Cases | 2 Cases | 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 Cases against 0 Cases in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 1 Cases, 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?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by 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.