Estimated number of malaria cases in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Estimated number of malaria cases was 240 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Costa Rica is 240, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 55.8% on the previous year and up 152.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Costa Rica peaked at 3,541 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
That places Costa Rica 77th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,879 | — |
| 2001 | 1,363 | -27.5% |
| 2002 | 1,021 | -25.1% |
| 2003 | 718 | -29.7% |
| 2004 | 1,289 | +79.5% |
| 2005 | 3,541 | +174.7% |
| 2006 | 2,903 | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 1,223 | -57.9% |
| 2008 | 966 | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 262 | -72.9% |
| 2010 | 110 | -58.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | -90.9% |
| 2012 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 4 | — |
| 2017 | 12 | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 70 | +483.3% |
| 2019 | 95 | +35.7% |
| 2020 | 90 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 189 | +110.0% |
| 2022 | 406 | +114.8% |
| 2023 | 543 | +33.7% |
| 2024 | 240 | -55.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 240 is above the median for high income countries, which is 240, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 240 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,608, 9% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Estimated number of malaria cases in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +483.3% | 12 | 70 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,516 | 262 | 3,541 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.8 | 0 | 110 | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.6 | 90 | 543 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Costa Rica?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Costa Rica was 240 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,541 in 2005.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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