Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 31,870 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Costa Rica, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Costa Rica stood at 31,870 Number of people.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Costa Rica peaked at 51,844 Number of people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,017 Number of people, in 2018.
That places Costa Rica 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 51,178 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 50,827 Number of people | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 49,995 Number of people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 51,844 Number of people | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 28,942 Number of people | -44.2% |
| 2015 | 18,569 Number of people | -35.8% |
| 2016 | 24,462 Number of people | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 7,794 Number of people | -68.1% |
| 2018 | 4,017 Number of people | -48.5% |
| 2019 | 10,011 Number of people | +149.2% |
| 2020 | 10,590 Number of people | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 5,746 Number of people | -45.7% |
| 2022 | 7,987 Number of people | +39.0% |
| 2023 | 31,336 Number of people | +292.3% |
| 2024 | 31,870 Number of people | +1.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 31,870 Number of people is above the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number of people, 1593.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 31,870 Number of people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,388 Number of people, 55% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,764 Number of people | 4,017 Number of people | 51,844 Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,506 Number of people | 5,746 Number of people | 31,870 Number of people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Costa Rica?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Costa Rica was 31,870 Number of people in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 51,844 Number of people in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,017 Number of people in 2018.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).