Total number of malaria cases in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total number of malaria cases was 335 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
335
Change on year
down 47.7%
World rank
83rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
641
in 2023
All-time low
8
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in Costa Rica, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of malaria cases in Costa Rica stood at 335.
That represents a change of down 47.7% on the previous year and up 4,087.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Costa Rica peaked at 641 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2015.
Costa Rica ranks 83rd of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total number of malaria cases in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | — |
| 2016 | 13 | +62.5% |
| 2017 | 25 | +92.3% |
| 2018 | 110 | +340.0% |
| 2019 | 149 | +35.5% |
| 2020 | 145 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 232 | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 462 | +99.1% |
| 2023 | 641 | +38.7% |
| 2024 | 335 | -47.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61 | 8 | 149 | 5 |
| 2020s | 363 | 145 | 641 | 5 |
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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 15-19, male, annual growth rate -0.1629 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0358 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Costa Rica?
- Total number of malaria cases in Costa Rica was 335 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 641 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 83rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,087.5%. 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 Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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