Malaria cases reported in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Malaria cases reported was 240 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria cases reported in Costa Rica stood at 240.
The figure is down 55.8% on the previous year and up 152.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Costa Rica peaked at 3,541 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Costa Rica ranks 75th 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.
Malaria cases reported 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 Malaria cases reported 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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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Costa Rica?
- Malaria cases reported in Costa Rica was 240 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,541 in 2005.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for malaria cases reported?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th 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 Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).