Tuberculosis cases in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Tuberculosis cases was 480 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Costa Rica stood at 480 cases.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Costa Rica peaked at 1,100 cases in 2004 and was at its lowest, 470 cases, in 2016.
That places Costa Rica 136th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 970 cases | — |
| 2001 | 1,000 cases | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 860 cases | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 850 cases | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,100 cases | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 800 cases | -27.3% |
| 2006 | 720 cases | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 790 cases | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 710 cases | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 610 cases | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 670 cases | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 690 cases | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 640 cases | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 550 cases | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 610 cases | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 550 cases | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 470 cases | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 470 cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 490 cases | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 500 cases | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 490 cases | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 500 cases | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 500 cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 490 cases | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 480 cases | -2.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 480 cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 1.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 480 cases is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 515 cases, 93% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 841 cases | 610 cases | 1,100 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 564 cases | 470 cases | 690 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 492 cases | 480 cases | 500 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Costa Rica?
- Tuberculosis cases in Costa Rica was 480 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,100 cases in 2004.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 470 cases in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 136th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.