Colombia vs Costa Rica: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services

Colombia
80
in 2021
Costa Rica
81
in 2021
Colombia rank
40th
Costa Rica rank
37th

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services over time

  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 81 against 80 in Colombia, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Colombia ranks 40th and Costa Rica ranks 37th of 194 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 57.5 68 10.5 Costa Rica
2010s 76.5 78.75 2.25 Costa Rica
2020s 80 81 1 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services, Colombia or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 81 against 80 in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services between Colombia and Costa Rica?
1, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Colombia ranks 40th and Costa Rica ranks 37th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 1,358 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed