Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 9.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Costa Rica is 9.3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Costa Rica peaked at 26 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.3, in 2024.
That places Costa Rica 170th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 | — |
| 2001 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 21 | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26 | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 19 | -26.9% |
| 2006 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 9.6 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 9.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 9.9 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 9.7 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 9.8 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 9.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.5 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 9.3 | -2.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 9.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 9.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23, 40% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3 | 14 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.01 | 9.6 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 167 Japan 9.8 compare
- 168 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.7 compare
- 168 United Kingdom 9.7 compare
- 171 Serbia 8.7 compare
- 172 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.6 compare
- 173 Saudi Arabia 8.4 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- 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 tuberculosis incidence in Costa Rica?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Costa Rica was 9.3 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Costa Rica ranks 170th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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