Measles - number of reported cases in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Measles - number of reported cases was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases in Costa Rica, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Costa Rica peaked at 6,883 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.
That places Costa Rica 135th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles - number of reported cases in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 512 | — |
| 1975 | 743 | +45.1% |
| 1976 | 1,774 | +138.8% |
| 1977 | 2,054 | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 361 | -82.4% |
| 1979 | 6,883 | +1806.6% |
| 1980 | 1,000 | -85.5% |
| 1981 | 170 | -83.0% |
| 1982 | 167 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 39 | -76.6% |
| 1984 | 11 | -71.8% |
| 1985 | 1 | -90.9% |
| 1986 | 4,534 | +453300.0% |
| 1987 | 4,004 | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 358 | -91.1% |
| 1989 | 33 | -90.8% |
| 1990 | 76 | +130.3% |
| 1991 | 6,296 | +8184.2% |
| 1992 | 2,361 | -62.5% |
| 1993 | 273 | -88.4% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 35 | — |
| 1996 | 24 | -31.4% |
| 1997 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 23 | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 10 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | — |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4, 25% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +453300.0% | 1 | 4,534 |
| 1991 | +8184.2% | 76 | 6,296 |
| 1979 | +1806.6% | 361 | 6,883 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,054 | 361 | 6,883 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,032 | 1 | 4,534 | 10 |
| 1990s | 914.1 | 0 | 6,296 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2222 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3333 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 135 Guatemala 1 compare
- 135 Chile 1 compare
- 135 Finland 1 compare
- 135 Latvia 1 compare
- 135 Micronesia (country) 1 compare
- 135 El Salvador 1 compare
- 135 Luxembourg 1 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)
- 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 measles - number of reported cases in Costa Rica?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Costa Rica was 1 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6,883 in 1979.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
- How does Costa Rica rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 135th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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