Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs was 9.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Costa Rica is 9.3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Costa Rica peaked at 26 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.3, in 2024.
Costa Rica ranks 155th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 | — |
| 2001 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 21 | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26 | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 19 | -26.9% |
| 2006 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 9.6 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 9.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 9.9 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 9.7 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 9.8 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 9.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.5 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 9.3 | -2.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 9.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.9, 1.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 9.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.5, 34% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3 | 14 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.01 | 9.6 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 153 Japan 9.8 compare
- 154 United Kingdom 9.7 compare
- 156 Serbia 8.7 compare
- 157 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.6 compare
- 158 Saudi Arabia 8.4 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 tuberculosis sdgs in Costa Rica?
- Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Costa Rica was 9.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis sdgs recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2001.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis sdgs recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for incidence of tuberculosis sdgs?
- Costa Rica ranks 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis sdgs rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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