Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 0 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 0.1348 Cases per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 1994.
Costa Rica ranks 125th of 205 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.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.01 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0146 Cases per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0347 Cases per square kilometre | +138.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0402 Cases per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | -82.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1348 Cases per square kilometre | +1806.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0196 Cases per square kilometre | -85.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | -83.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -76.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -71.8% |
| 1985 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -90.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0888 Cases per square kilometre | +453300.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0784 Cases per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 0.007 Cases per square kilometre | -91.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -90.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | +130.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1233 Cases per square kilometre | +8184.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0462 Cases per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0053 Cases per square kilometre | -88.4% |
| 1994 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 5.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +453300.1% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0888 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +8184.2% | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1233 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +1806.6% | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1348 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0402 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1348 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0202 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0888 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0179 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1233 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 122 Sweden 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 124 Myanmar 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 126 Japan 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 127 Latvia 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 128 United States 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1348 Cases per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Costa Rica rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles 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.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles 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.