Number of confirmed malaria cases in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of confirmed malaria cases was 335 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Costa Rica, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed malaria cases in Costa Rica is 335, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.7% on the previous year and up 4,087.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed malaria cases in Costa Rica peaked at 641 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2015.
Costa Rica ranks 83rd of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | — |
| 2016 | 13 | +62.5% |
| 2017 | 25 | +92.3% |
| 2018 | 110 | +340.0% |
| 2019 | 149 | +35.5% |
| 2020 | 145 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 232 | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 462 | +99.1% |
| 2023 | 641 | +38.7% |
| 2024 | 335 | -47.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61 | 8 | 149 | 5 |
| 2020s | 363 | 145 | 641 | 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 240 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed malaria cases in Costa Rica?
- Number of confirmed malaria cases in Costa Rica was 335 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 641 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 83rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,087.5%. 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 Number of confirmed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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