Estimated malaria incidence in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Estimated malaria incidence was 0.1337 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1337
Change on year
down 56.0%
World rank
74th
of 108 countries
All-time high
2.37
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated malaria incidence in Costa Rica, 2000–2024

00.511.522.52000201220242000: 1.42001: 0.9712002: 0.7162003: 0.4962004: 0.8772005: 2.42006: 1.92007: 0.7982008: 0.6222009: 0.1662010: 0.0692011: 0.0062012: 0.0042013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 0.0022017: 0.0072018: 0.042019: 0.0542020: 0.0512021: 0.1072022: 0.2282023: 0.3042024: 0.134

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimated malaria incidence in Costa Rica is 0.1337, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 56.0% on the previous year and up 146.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Costa Rica peaked at 2.37 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

Costa Rica ranks 74th of 108 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.

Estimated malaria incidence in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk) in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.36
2001 0.9714 -28.7%
2002 0.7157 -26.3%
2003 0.4957 -30.7%
2004 0.8769 +76.9%
2005 2.37 +170.8%
2006 1.92 -19.2%
2007 0.7977 -58.4%
2008 0.6216 -22.1%
2009 0.1664 -73.2%
2010 0.069 -58.5%
2011 0.0062 -91.0%
2012 0.0043 -30.8%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0.0023
2017 0.007 +197.2%
2018 0.0403 +478.1%
2019 0.0543 +34.6%
2020 0.0511 -5.9%
2021 0.1067 +108.9%
2022 0.2283 +113.9%
2023 0.3039 +33.1%
2024 0.1337 -56.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.03 0.1664 2.37 10
2010s 0.0183 0 0.069 10
2020s 0.1647 0.0511 0.3039 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 71 Dominican Republic 0.1911 compare
  2. 72 South Korea 0.1768 compare
  3. 73 Cape Verde 0.1392 compare
  4. 75 Laos 0.1331 compare
  5. 76 South Africa 0.1148 compare
  6. 77 Mexico 0.0959 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated malaria incidence in Costa Rica?
Estimated malaria incidence in Costa Rica was 0.1337 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 2.37 in 2005.
What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does Costa Rica rank for estimated malaria incidence?
Costa Rica ranks 74th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
116 places, 2,854 data points, 2000–2024
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