Measles number unvaccinated in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Measles number unvaccinated was 3,679 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Costa Rica, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Costa Rica is 3,679, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 33.0% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Costa Rica peaked at 27,226 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 803.67, in 1997.
That places Costa Rica 126th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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 unvaccinated in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 27,226 | — |
| 1981 | 14,751 | -45.8% |
| 1982 | 9,379 | -36.4% |
| 1983 | 11,897 | +26.9% |
| 1984 | 18,384 | +54.5% |
| 1985 | 17,341 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 8,093 | -53.3% |
| 1987 | 5,760 | -28.8% |
| 1988 | 2,482 | -56.9% |
| 1989 | 19,048 | +667.4% |
| 1990 | 8,264 | -56.6% |
| 1991 | 3,296 | -60.1% |
| 1992 | 6,554 | +98.9% |
| 1993 | 8,960 | +36.7% |
| 1994 | 10,565 | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 7,304 | -30.9% |
| 1996 | 12,953 | +77.4% |
| 1997 | 803.67 | -93.8% |
| 1998 | 13,520 | +1582.3% |
| 1999 | 9,499 | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 14,286 | +50.4% |
| 2001 | 14,278 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4,688 | -67.2% |
| 2003 | 8,290 | +76.8% |
| 2004 | 8,742 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 7,897 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 7,218 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 7,170 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 7,845 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 13,891 | +77.1% |
| 2010 | 12,565 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 12,190 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 7,084 | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 6,461 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 3,516 | -45.6% |
| 2015 | 4,878 | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 4,920 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,778 | -43.5% |
| 2018 | 4,078 | +46.8% |
| 2019 | 3,362 | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 3,249 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 6,585 | +102.7% |
| 2022 | 5,492 | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 3,679 | -33.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3,679 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 3,679 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,100, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1582.3% | 803.67 | 13,520 |
| 1989 | +667.4% | 2,482 | 19,048 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,436 | 2,482 | 27,226 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,172 | 803.67 | 13,520 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,431 | 4,688 | 14,286 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,183 | 2,778 | 12,565 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,751 | 3,249 | 6,585 | 4 |
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- 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 measles number unvaccinated in Costa Rica?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Costa Rica was 3,679 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 27,226 in 1980.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 803.67 in 1997.
- How does Costa Rica rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Costa Rica ranks 126th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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