New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 3.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Costa Rica, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Costa Rica stood at 3.9.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Costa Rica peaked at 6.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 61st of 171 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.
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.25 | — |
| 2013 | 5.34 | +327.2% |
| 2014 | 2.43 | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 2.08 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 3.29 | +58.4% |
| 2017 | 2.24 | -31.9% |
| 2018 | 6.8 | +203.3% |
| 2019 | 1.98 | -70.9% |
| 2020 | 1.18 | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 1.75 | +48.2% |
| 2022 | 1.93 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 3.65 | +88.9% |
| 2024 | 3.9 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.18 | 1.25 | 6.8 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.48 | 1.18 | 3.9 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Costa Rica?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Costa Rica was 3.9 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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