Number of female leprosy new cases in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of female leprosy new cases was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of female leprosy new cases in Costa Rica, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of female leprosy new cases in Costa Rica stood at 6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of female leprosy new cases in Costa Rica peaked at 16 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2022.
That places Costa Rica 69th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of female leprosy new cases in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | — |
| 2013 | 16 | +700.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | -81.2% |
| 2015 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 11 | +175.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | -72.7% |
| 2020 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | +900.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | -40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.38 | 2 | 16 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.75 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of female leprosy new cases in Costa Rica?
- Number of female leprosy new cases in Costa Rica was 6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of female leprosy new cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of female leprosy new cases rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 female leprosy new cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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