Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0004 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 340.0%
World rank
71st
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0396 units per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
50
1974–2023

Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1974–2023

00.010.020.030.04197419982023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 0.0004 units per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 340.0% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0396 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2021.

That places Costa Rica 71st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1974 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1974 0.0224 units per square kilometre
1975 0.0228 units per square kilometre +1.7%
1976 0.0202 units per square kilometre -11.4%
1977 0.0094 units per square kilometre -53.6%
1978 0.0018 units per square kilometre -80.6%
1979 0.0061 units per square kilometre +234.4%
1980 0.0188 units per square kilometre +208.7%
1981 0.0033 units per square kilometre -82.5%
1982 0.0012 units per square kilometre -62.5%
1983 0.0014 units per square kilometre +17.5%
1984 0.0034 units per square kilometre +132.4%
1985 0.0026 units per square kilometre -22.7%
1986 0.003 units per square kilometre +15.0%
1987 0.001 units per square kilometre -66.0%
1988 0.0019 units per square kilometre +82.7%
1989 0.0017 units per square kilometre -10.5%
1990 0.0015 units per square kilometre -11.8%
1991 0.0004 units per square kilometre -74.7%
1992 0.0006 units per square kilometre +52.6%
1993 0.0005 units per square kilometre -3.4%
1994 0.0004 units per square kilometre -28.6%
1995 0.0004 units per square kilometre +5.0%
1996 0.0004 units per square kilometre -4.8%
1997 0.0006 units per square kilometre +65.0%
1998 0.0006 units per square kilometre -12.1%
1999 0.0002 units per square kilometre -62.1%
2000 0.0005 units per square kilometre +109.1%
2001 0.001 units per square kilometre +121.7%
2002 0.0006 units per square kilometre -37.3%
2003 0.0005 units per square kilometre -15.6%
2004 0.0003 units per square kilometre -51.9%
2005 0.0001 units per square kilometre -46.2%
2006 0.0203 units per square kilometre +14714.2%
2007 0.0396 units per square kilometre +95.2%
2008 0.0396 units per square kilometre +0.0%
2009 0.013 units per square kilometre -67.2%
2010 0.0014 units per square kilometre -89.3%
2011 0.0015 units per square kilometre +11.3%
2012 0.0025 units per square kilometre +64.6%
2013 0.0011 units per square kilometre -55.4%
2014 0.0006 units per square kilometre -46.6%
2015 0.0004 units per square kilometre -35.5%
2016 0.0005 units per square kilometre +15.0%
2017 0.0011 units per square kilometre +152.2%
2018 0.0007 units per square kilometre -37.9%
2019 0.001 units per square kilometre +41.7%
2020 0.0002 units per square kilometre -80.4%
2021 0 units per square kilometre -80.0%
2022 0.0001 units per square kilometre +150.0%
2023 0.0004 units per square kilometre +340.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0138 units per square kilometre 0.0018 units per square kilometre 0.0228 units per square kilometre 6
1980s 0.0038 units per square kilometre 0.001 units per square kilometre 0.0188 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0006 units per square kilometre 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0.0015 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0116 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0.0396 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0011 units per square kilometre 0.0004 units per square kilometre 0.0025 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0004 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 68 Chile 0.0006 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 69 Oman 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 70 Libya 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 72 Finland 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 73 Uzbekistan 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 74 Italy 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.0396 units per square kilometre in 2007.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2021.
How does Costa Rica rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre?
Costa Rica ranks 71st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Pertussis - number of reported cases divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
205 places, 7,899 data points, 1974–2023
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Pertussis - number of reported cases divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.