Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 62.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 62.0% for previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in 2024.
That represents a change of down 38.0% on the previous year and up 1,069.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Costa Rica peaked at 100.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
Costa Rica ranks 135th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.2% | — |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +4445.5% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 62.0% | -38.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +61.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | — |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 81.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | — |
| 2021 | 29.0% | -71.0% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +257.1% |
| 2024 | 62.0% | -38.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4% | 2.2% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 28.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Costa Rica?
- Previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Costa Rica was 62.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- Costa Rica ranks 135th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,069.8%. 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 Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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