Number of new leprosy cases in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of new leprosy cases was 20 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new leprosy cases in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Costa Rica is 20, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Costa Rica peaked at 34 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2008.
That places Costa Rica 72nd out of 180 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 new leprosy cases in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11 | — |
| 2006 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | -72.7% |
| 2009 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2010 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16 | +128.6% |
| 2012 | 6 | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 26 | +333.3% |
| 2014 | 12 | -53.8% |
| 2015 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 16 | +60.0% |
| 2017 | 11 | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 34 | +209.1% |
| 2019 | 10 | -70.6% |
| 2020 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 19 | +90.0% |
| 2024 | 20 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4 | 3 | 11 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.8 | 6 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8 | 6 | 20 | 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0207 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Costa Rica?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Costa Rica was 20 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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 new leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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