Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 0.1337 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1337 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 56.0%
World rank
77th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.37 per 1,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
0 per 1,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Costa Rica is 0.1337 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.0% on the previous year and up 146.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Costa Rica peaked at 2.37 per 1,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2013.
That places Costa Rica 77th out of 120 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.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.36 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.9714 per 1,000 people | -28.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7157 per 1,000 people | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4957 per 1,000 people | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8769 per 1,000 people | +76.9% |
| 2005 | 2.37 per 1,000 people | +170.8% |
| 2006 | 1.92 per 1,000 people | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7977 per 1,000 people | -58.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6216 per 1,000 people | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1664 per 1,000 people | -73.2% |
| 2010 | 0.069 per 1,000 people | -58.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0062 per 1,000 people | -91.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0043 per 1,000 people | -30.8% |
| 2013 | 0 per 1,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0.0024 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0.007 per 1,000 people | +197.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0403 per 1,000 people | +477.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0543 per 1,000 people | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0511 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1067 per 1,000 people | +108.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2283 per 1,000 people | +113.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3039 per 1,000 people | +33.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1337 per 1,000 people | -56.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 per 1,000 people | 0.1664 per 1,000 people | 2.37 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0183 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.069 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1647 per 1,000 people | 0.0511 per 1,000 people | 0.3039 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 74 Republic of Korea 0.1768 per 1,000 people compare
- 74 Republic of Korea 0.1768 per 1,000 people compare
- 76 Cabo Verde 0.1392 per 1,000 people compare
- 78 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1331 per 1,000 people compare
- 78 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1331 per 1,000 people compare
- 80 South Africa 0.1148 per 1,000 people 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Costa Rica?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Costa Rica was 0.1337 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 per 1,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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