Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test was 70,517 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Costa Rica, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Costa Rica is 70,517, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 48.6% on the previous year and up 2,350,470.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Costa Rica peaked at 70,517 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2016.
That places Costa Rica 67th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 700 | +23233.3% |
| 2020 | 3,647 | +421.0% |
| 2021 | 12,383 | +239.5% |
| 2022 | 20,093 | +62.3% |
| 2023 | 47,461 | +136.2% |
| 2024 | 70,517 | +48.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 177 | 2 | 700 | 4 |
| 2020s | 30,820 | 3,647 | 70,517 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 64 Dominican Republic 85,923 compare
- 65 Iran, Islamic Republic of 80,153 compare
- 66 Ecuador 75,631 compare
- 68 Equatorial Guinea 60,032 compare
- 69 Eswatini 57,706 compare
- 70 Honduras 49,790 compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Costa Rica?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Costa Rica was 70,517 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 70,517 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,350,470.0%. 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 malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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