Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 514 in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
514
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
133rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
851
in 1999
All-time low
118
in 1992
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Costa Rica, 1990–2011

2004006008001990200020111990: 2301991: 2011992: 1181993: 3131994: 3251995: 5861996: 6361997: 6921998: 7301999: 8512000: 5852001: 6302002: 5432003: 5272004: 7122005: 5342006: 4882007: 5502008: 5012009: 4432010: 4902011: 514

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Costa Rica is 514, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Costa Rica peaked at 851 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 118, in 1992.

That places Costa Rica 133rd out of 190 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 468.2 118 851 10
2000s 551.3 443 712 10
2010s 502 490 514 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 130 Czech Republic 627 compare
  2. 131 Croatia, Republic of 619 compare
  3. 132 Qatar 553 compare
  4. 134 Lebanon 496 compare
  5. 135 Sweden 457 compare
  6. 136 Albania 422 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Costa Rica?
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Costa Rica was 514 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 851 in 1999.
What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 118 in 1992.
How does Costa Rica rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
Costa Rica ranks 133rd out of 190 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
204 places, 4,235 data points, 1990–2011
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