New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk was 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
In 2024, new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Costa Rica stood at 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.7% on the previous year and up 160.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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.
That places Costa Rica 73rd out of 107 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.
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people 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% |
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 Republic of Korea 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 72 Cape Verde 0.14 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 73 Lao People's Democratic Republic 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0896 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0935 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Costa Rica?
- New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Costa Rica was 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 per 1,000 population at risk in 2005.
- What is the lowest new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 population at risk in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.