Reported cases of measles in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Reported cases of measles was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Cases
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
6,883 Cases
in 1979
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1994
Years of data
50
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Costa Rica, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Costa Rica stood at 0 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Costa Rica peaked at 6,883 Cases in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1994.
Costa Rica ranks 146th of 210 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 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 512 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 743 Cases | +45.1% |
| 1976 | 1,774 Cases | +138.8% |
| 1977 | 2,054 Cases | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 361 Cases | -82.4% |
| 1979 | 6,883 Cases | +1806.6% |
| 1980 | 1,000 Cases | -85.5% |
| 1981 | 170 Cases | -83.0% |
| 1982 | 167 Cases | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 39 Cases | -76.6% |
| 1984 | 11 Cases | -71.8% |
| 1985 | 1 Cases | -90.9% |
| 1986 | 4,534 Cases | +453300.0% |
| 1987 | 4,004 Cases | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 358 Cases | -91.1% |
| 1989 | 33 Cases | -90.8% |
| 1990 | 76 Cases | +130.3% |
| 1991 | 6,296 Cases | +8184.2% |
| 1992 | 2,361 Cases | -62.5% |
| 1993 | 273 Cases | -88.4% |
| 1994 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 35 Cases | — |
| 1996 | 24 Cases | -31.4% |
| 1997 | 26 Cases | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 27 Cases | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 23 Cases | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2002 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2003 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 10 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,054 Cases | 361 Cases | 6,883 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,032 Cases | 1 Cases | 4,534 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 914.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 6,296 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2222 Cases | 0 Cases | 1 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 10 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 1 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 143 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1 Cases compare
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- 143 New Zealand 1 Cases compare
- 146 American Samoa 0 Cases compare
- 146 Andorra 0 Cases compare
- 146 Anguilla 0 Cases compare
- 146 Antigua and Barbuda 0 Cases compare
- 146 Argentina 0 Cases compare
- 146 Aruba 0 Cases compare
- 146 Bahamas 0 Cases compare
- 146 Barbados 0 Cases compare
- 146 Belize 0 Cases compare
- 146 Bhutan 0 Cases compare
- 146 British Virgin Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Brunei Darussalam 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cape Verde 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cayman Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Chile 0 Cases compare
- 146 Colombia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cook Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cuba 0 Cases compare
- 146 Dominica 0 Cases compare
- 146 Dominican Republic 0 Cases compare
- 146 Ecuador 0 Cases compare
- 146 El Salvador 0 Cases compare
- 146 Eswatini 0 Cases compare
- 146 French Polynesia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Grenada 0 Cases compare
- 146 Guam 0 Cases compare
- 146 Guatemala 0 Cases compare
- 146 Guinea-Bissau 0 Cases compare
- 146 Guyana 0 Cases compare
- 146 Haiti 0 Cases compare
- 146 Honduras 0 Cases compare
- 146 Israel 0 Cases compare
- 146 Jamaica 0 Cases compare
- 146 Kiribati 0 Cases compare
- 146 Latvia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Macao 0 Cases compare
- 146 Marshall Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Mauritius 0 Cases compare
- 146 Montserrat 0 Cases compare
- 146 Naoero 0 Cases compare
- 146 New Caledonia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Nicaragua 0 Cases compare
- 146 Niue 0 Cases compare
- 146 North Korea 0 Cases compare
- 146 Northern Mariana Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Palau 0 Cases compare
- 146 Panama 0 Cases compare
- 146 Paraguay 0 Cases compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 Cases compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 Cases compare
- 146 Samoa 0 Cases compare
- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 0 Cases compare
- 146 Solomon Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Suriname 0 Cases compare
- 146 Tajikistan 0 Cases compare
- 146 Tokelau 0 Cases compare
- 146 Tonga 0 Cases compare
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 0 Cases compare
- 146 Turkmenistan 0 Cases compare
- 146 Tuvalu 0 Cases compare
- 146 Uruguay 0 Cases compare
- 146 Vanuatu 0 Cases compare
- 146 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0 Cases 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0896 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0935 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Costa Rica?
- Reported cases of measles in Costa Rica was 0 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6,883 Cases in 1979.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1994.
- How does Costa Rica rank for reported cases of measles?
- Costa Rica ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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