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Number of deaths from malaria in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Number of deaths from malaria was 0 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 Deaths
World rank
66th
of 109 countries
All-time high
1 Deaths
in 2009
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of deaths from malaria in Costa Rica, 2000–2024

00.20.40.60.812000201220242000: 0 Deaths2001: 0 Deaths2002: 0 Deaths2003: 0 Deaths2004: 0 Deaths2005: 0 Deaths2006: 0 Deaths2007: 0 Deaths2008: 0 Deaths2009: 1 Deaths2010: 0 Deaths2011: 0 Deaths2012: 0 Deaths2013: 0 Deaths2014: 0 Deaths2015: 0 Deaths2016: 0 Deaths2017: 0 Deaths2018: 0 Deaths2019: 0 Deaths2020: 0 Deaths2021: 0 Deaths2022: 0 Deaths2023: 0 Deaths2024: 0 Deaths

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

In 2024, number of deaths from malaria in Costa Rica stood at 0 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Costa Rica peaked at 1 Deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2000.

Costa Rica ranks 66th of 109 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.

Number of deaths from malaria in Costa Rica, year by year

Year Deaths Change
2000 0 Deaths —
2001 0 Deaths —
2002 0 Deaths —
2003 0 Deaths —
2004 0 Deaths —
2005 0 Deaths —
2006 0 Deaths —
2007 0 Deaths —
2008 0 Deaths —
2009 1 Deaths —
2010 0 Deaths -100.0%
2011 0 Deaths —
2012 0 Deaths —
2013 0 Deaths —
2014 0 Deaths —
2015 0 Deaths —
2016 0 Deaths —
2017 0 Deaths —
2018 0 Deaths —
2019 0 Deaths —
2020 0 Deaths —
2021 0 Deaths —
2022 0 Deaths —
2023 0 Deaths —
2024 0 Deaths —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1 Deaths 0 Deaths 1 Deaths 10
2010s 0 Deaths 0 Deaths 0 Deaths 10
2020s 0 Deaths 0 Deaths 0 Deaths 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  5. 66 Argentina 0 Deaths compare
  6. 66 Armenia 0 Deaths
  7. 66 Azerbaijan 0 Deaths
  8. 66 Belize 0 Deaths compare
  9. 66 Bhutan 0 Deaths compare
  10. 66 Cambodia 0 Deaths compare
  11. 66 China 0 Deaths compare
  12. 66 Dominican Republic 0 Deaths compare
  13. 66 Timor-Leste 0 Deaths compare
  14. 66 Ecuador 0 Deaths compare
  15. 66 Egypt 0 Deaths
  16. 66 El Salvador 0 Deaths
  17. 66 Eswatini 0 Deaths compare
  18. 66 French Guiana 0 Deaths compare
  19. 66 Georgia 0 Deaths
  20. 66 Guatemala 0 Deaths compare
  21. 66 Honduras 0 Deaths compare
  22. 66 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0 Deaths compare
  23. 66 Iraq 0 Deaths
  24. 66 Kazakhstan 0 Deaths
  25. 66 Kyrgyzstan 0 Deaths
  26. 66 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 Deaths compare
  27. 66 Malaysia 0 Deaths compare
  28. 66 Mayotte 0 Deaths compare
  29. 66 Morocco 0 Deaths
  30. 66 Nicaragua 0 Deaths compare
  31. 66 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0 Deaths
  32. 66 Oman 0 Deaths
  33. 66 Panama 0 Deaths compare
  34. 66 Paraguay 0 Deaths
  35. 66 Saudi Arabia 0 Deaths
  36. 66 Republic of Korea 0 Deaths compare
  37. 66 Sri Lanka 0 Deaths compare
  38. 66 Suriname 0 Deaths compare
  39. 66 Syrian Arab Republic 0 Deaths
  40. 66 Tajikistan 0 Deaths
  41. 66 Türkiye 0 Deaths
  42. 66 Turkmenistan 0 Deaths
  43. 66 United Arab Emirates 0 Deaths
  44. 66 Uzbekistan 0 Deaths
  45. 66 Vanuatu 0 Deaths compare
  46. 66 Viet Nam 0 Deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths from malaria in Costa Rica?
Number of deaths from malaria in Costa Rica was 0 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1 Deaths in 2009.
What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2000.
How does Costa Rica rank for number of deaths from malaria?
Costa Rica ranks 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths from malaria
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,722 data points, 2000–2024
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.