Costa Rica vs Samoa: Reported cases of measles
Costa Rica
0 Cases
in 2024
Samoa
0 Cases
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
146th
Samoa rank
146th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Costa Rica
- Samoa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0 Cases against 0 Cases in Samoa, a difference of 0 Cases.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Samoa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 146th and Samoa ranks 146th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,054 Cases | 589 Cases | 1,466 Cases | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1,032 Cases | 158 Cases | 873.7 Cases | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1,013 Cases | 11.78 Cases | 1,001 Cases | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 0.5 Cases | 0 Cases | 0.5 Cases | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.67 Cases | 949.83 Cases | 948.17 Cases | Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.2 Cases | 2.2 Cases | 2 Cases | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Costa Rica or Samoa?
- Costa Rica, at 0 Cases against 0 Cases in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Costa Rica and Samoa?
- 0 Cases, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Samoa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Samoa rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Costa Rica ranks 146th and Samoa ranks 146th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.