Number of imported malaria cases in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of imported malaria cases was 91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
91
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
23rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
93
in 2023
All-time low
8
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of imported malaria cases in Costa Rica, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of imported malaria cases in Costa Rica stood at 91.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1,037.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of imported malaria cases in Costa Rica peaked at 93 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2015.
Costa Rica ranks 23rd of 58 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 imported malaria cases in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | — |
| 2016 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 13 | +44.4% |
| 2018 | 38 | +192.3% |
| 2019 | 45 | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 34 | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 27 | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 36 | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 93 | +158.3% |
| 2024 | 91 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.6 | 8 | 45 | 5 |
| 2020s | 56.2 | 27 | 93 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of imported malaria cases in Costa Rica?
- Number of imported malaria cases in Costa Rica was 91 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of imported malaria cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 93 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of imported malaria cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of imported malaria cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 23rd out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of imported malaria cases rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,037.5%. 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 imported malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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