Costa Rica vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Total health spending per person
Costa Rica
1,928 current international $
in 2023
Saint Kitts and Nevis
1,936 current international $
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
66th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
65th
Total health spending per person over time
- Costa Rica
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 1,936 current international $ against 1,928 current international $ in Costa Rica, a difference of 8 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 66th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 65th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 720.16 current international $ | 922.61 current international $ | 202.45 current international $ | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 1,327 current international $ | 1,387 current international $ | 59.82 current international $ | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 1,834 current international $ | 1,726 current international $ | 107.66 current international $ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Costa Rica or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 1,936 current international $ against 1,928 current international $ in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between Costa Rica and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 8 current international $, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 65th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Total health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The sum of public and private annual health expenditure per person. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.