Tuberculosis incidence in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Tuberculosis incidence 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 140th out of 198 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 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% |
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
- 138 Japan 9.8 compare
- 139 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.7 compare
- 141 Serbia 8.7 compare
- 142 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.6 compare
- 143 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,632 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (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 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 140th out of 198 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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