Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported was 158 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
158
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
17th
of 82 countries
All-time high
190
in 2023
All-time low
36
in 2016
Years of data
11
2012–2024

Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Costa Rica, 2012–2024

501001502002012201820242012: 832014: 962015: 462016: 362017: 682018: 582019: 632021: 1032022: 1542023: 1902024: 158

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Costa Rica stood at 158.

That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Costa Rica peaked at 190 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2016.

That places Costa Rica 17th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Costa Rica, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 83
2014 96 +15.7%
2015 46 -52.1%
2016 36 -21.7%
2017 68 +88.9%
2018 58 -14.7%
2019 63 +8.6%
2021 103 +63.5%
2022 154 +49.5%
2023 190 +23.4%
2024 158 -16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 64.29 36 96 7
2020s 151.25 103 190 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Costa Rica?
Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Costa Rica was 158 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest congenital syphilis number of cases, reported recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 190 in 2023.
What is the lowest congenital syphilis number of cases, reported recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2016.
How does Costa Rica rank for congenital syphilis number of cases, reported?
Costa Rica ranks 17th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is congenital syphilis number of cases, reported rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. 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 Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
83 places, 1,005 data points, 2004–2024
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