Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
149th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 2 for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Costa Rica peaked at 7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
That places Costa Rica 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | — |
| 2006 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | — |
| 2017 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Costa Rica?
- Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Costa Rica was 2 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2018.
- What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
- Costa Rica ranks 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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