Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) was 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.13 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
down 56.7%
World rank
73rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
2.37 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2005
All-time low
0 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Costa Rica is 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 56.7% on the previous year and up 160.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Costa Rica peaked at 2.37 per 1,000 population at risk in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2012.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd of 107 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.
Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.36 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 0.97 per 1,000 population at risk | -28.7% |
| 2002 | 0.72 per 1,000 population at risk | -25.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5 per 1,000 population at risk | -30.6% |
| 2004 | 0.88 per 1,000 population at risk | +76.0% |
| 2005 | 2.37 per 1,000 population at risk | +169.3% |
| 2006 | 1.92 per 1,000 population at risk | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8 per 1,000 population at risk | -58.3% |
| 2008 | 0.62 per 1,000 population at risk | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 0.17 per 1,000 population at risk | -72.6% |
| 2010 | 0.07 per 1,000 population at risk | -58.8% |
| 2011 | 0.01 per 1,000 population at risk | -85.7% |
| 2012 | 0 per 1,000 population at risk | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2014 | 0 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2015 | 0 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2016 | 0 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2017 | 0.01 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2018 | 0.04 per 1,000 population at risk | +300.0% |
| 2019 | 0.05 per 1,000 population at risk | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.05 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.11 per 1,000 population at risk | +120.0% |
| 2022 | 0.23 per 1,000 population at risk | +109.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3 per 1,000 population at risk | +30.4% |
| 2024 | 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk | -56.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.22 per 1,000 population at risk, 59% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.17 per 1,000 population at risk | 2.37 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.018 per 1,000 population at risk | 0 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.07 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.164 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.05 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.3 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 70 Dominican Republic 0.19 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 71 South Korea 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 72 Cape Verde 0.14 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 73 Laos 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 75 South Africa 0.11 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 76 Mexico 0.1 per 1,000 population at risk compare
More health data for Costa Rica
- 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 incidence of malaria in Costa Rica?
- Incidence of malaria in Costa Rica was 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 per 1,000 population at risk in 2005.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 population at risk in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for incidence of malaria?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.