Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported was 414.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
414.14
Change on year
up 31.5%
World rank
7th
of 76 countries
All-time high
414.14
in 2023
All-time low
56.36
in 2016
Years of data
10
2012–2023

Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Costa Rica, 2012–2023

1002003004002012201720232012: 113.22014: 133.72015: 64.12016: 56.42017: 97.12018: 84.32019: 982021: 189.72022: 3152023: 414.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Costa Rica stood at 414.14. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 265.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Costa Rica peaked at 414.14 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.36, in 2016.

Costa Rica ranks 7th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Costa Rica, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 113.19
2014 133.72 +18.1%
2015 64.07 -52.1%
2016 56.36 -12.0%
2017 97.14 +72.4%
2018 84.28 -13.2%
2019 98 +16.3%
2021 189.73 +93.6%
2022 315.03 +66.0%
2023 414.14 +31.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92.39 56.36 133.72 7
2020s 306.3 189.73 414.14 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 4 Saint Lucia 422.83 compare
  2. 5 Panama 421.73 compare
  3. 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 414.96 compare
  4. 8 Paraguay 374.9 compare
  5. 9 Thailand 279.08 compare
  6. 10 Argentina 221.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Costa Rica?
Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Costa Rica was 414.14 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 414.14 in 2023.
What is the lowest congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 56.36 in 2016.
How does Costa Rica rank for congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported?
Costa Rica ranks 7th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
Is congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 265.9%. 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 rate per 100 000 live births, reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
77 places, 930 data points, 2004–2024
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