Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV was 21,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Costa Rica is 21,000, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Costa Rica peaked at 21,000 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 78th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,300 | — |
| 1991 | 1,600 | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 1,800 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 2,000 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 2,300 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 2,400 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 2,600 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 2,800 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 3,000 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 3,300 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 3,700 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 4,200 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 4,700 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 5,300 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 5,900 | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 6,500 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 7,200 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 7,900 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 8,600 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 9,300 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 10,000 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 17,000 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,190 | 1,300 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,730 | 3,300 | 8,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,030 | 9,300 | 17,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,400 | 18,000 | 21,000 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Costa Rica?
- Adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Costa Rica was 21,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 21,000 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.