3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected was 0.0572 in 2022. ▬ Flat
3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Costa Rica, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Costa Rica is 0.0572, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 275.4% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0572 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0104, in 2019.
That places Costa Rica 60th out of 96 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0211 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0212 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0221 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0232 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0242 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0253 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0214 | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0216 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0219 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0221 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0304 | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0316 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0329 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0258 | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0241 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0149 | -38.1% |
| 2016 | 0.015 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0123 | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0132 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0104 | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 0.019 | +82.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0152 | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0572 | +275.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.0572 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0293, 1.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.0572 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0725, 79% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +275.4% | 0.0152 | 0.0572 |
| 2020 | +82.2% | 0.0104 | 0.019 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0224 | 0.0211 | 0.0253 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0211 | 0.0104 | 0.0329 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0305 | 0.0152 | 0.0572 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More health data for Costa Rica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Costa Rica?
- 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Costa Rica was 0.0572 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0572 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0104 in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected?
- Costa Rica ranks 60th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population [Children <15]. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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