Number of suspected malaria cases in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of suspected malaria cases was 70,517 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of suspected malaria cases in Costa Rica, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suspected malaria cases in Costa Rica is 70,517, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.6% on the previous year and up 856.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in Costa Rica peaked at 70,517 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,160, in 2016.
Costa Rica ranks 83rd of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of suspected malaria cases in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,373 | — |
| 2016 | 5,160 | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 9,680 | +87.6% |
| 2018 | 9,000 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 10,631 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 7,754 | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 12,383 | +59.7% |
| 2022 | 20,093 | +62.3% |
| 2023 | 47,461 | +136.2% |
| 2024 | 70,517 | +48.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,369 | 5,160 | 10,631 | 5 |
| 2020s | 31,642 | 7,754 | 70,517 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 80 Bhutan 116,388 compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 85,923 compare
- 82 Turkmenistan 71,887 compare
- 84 Eswatini 57,706 compare
- 85 Türkiye 54,586 compare
- 86 El Salvador 51,830 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0107 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suspected malaria cases in Costa Rica?
- Number of suspected malaria cases in Costa Rica was 70,517 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 70,517 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,160 in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 83rd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 856.4%. 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 suspected malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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