Costa Rica—Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #73 of 108Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.1
2024
YoY Change
-56.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#73
of 108 countries
Maximum
2.4
2005
Minimum
0
2013
CAGR
-9.2%
25 years
Last
0.1
Previous
0.3
Highest
2.4
Lowest
0
Unit
Per 1,000 at risk
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's malaria incidence (per 1k at risk) was 0.1 in 2024, ranking #73 out of 108 countries. This represents a -56.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 2.4 (2005) and the lowest was 0 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.1 | -56.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3 | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2 | +114.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | +108.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | +34.7% |
| 2018 | 0 | +475.7% |
| 2017 | 0 | +204.3% |
| 2016 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -30.6% |
| 2011 | 0 | -91.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1 | -58.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2 | -73.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6 | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8 | -58.4% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 2.4 | +170.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9 | +76.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5 | -30.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7 | -26.3% |
| 2001 | 1 | -28.8% |
| 2000 | 1.4 |
Top Countries — Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benin | 354.3 | 2024 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 353.5 | 2024 |
| 3 | Mali | 346.2 | 2024 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 343.8 | 2024 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 321.9 | 2024 |
| 6 | Burundi | 314.9 | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 305.1 | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 295.1 | 2024 |
| 9 | Malawi | 294.5 | 2024 |
| 10 | Nigeria | 294.3 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Malaria Incidence — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Per 1,000 at risk