Reported cases of leprosy in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Reported cases of leprosy was 20 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
72nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
34
in 2018
All-time low
3
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Costa Rica stood at 20.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Costa Rica peaked at 34 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2008.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of leprosy in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11 | — |
| 2006 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | -72.7% |
| 2009 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2010 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16 | +128.6% |
| 2012 | 6 | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 26 | +333.3% |
| 2014 | 12 | -53.8% |
| 2015 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 16 | +60.0% |
| 2017 | 11 | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 34 | +209.1% |
| 2019 | 10 | -70.6% |
| 2020 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 19 | +90.0% |
| 2024 | 20 | +5.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 20 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 20.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 20 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4 | 3 | 11 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.8 | 6 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8 | 6 | 20 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 75 Morocco 18 compare
- 75 South Africa 18 compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 18 compare
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Costa Rica?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Costa Rica was 20 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2018.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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