Bahrain vs Costa Rica: Current health expenditure per capita
Bahrain
1,176 current US$
in 2023
Costa Rica
1,163 current US$
in 2023
Bahrain rank
59th
Costa Rica rank
60th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Bahrain
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 1,176 current US$ against 1,163 current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 13 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 59th and Costa Rica ranks 60th of 193 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 582.36 current US$ | 353.49 current US$ | 228.86 current US$ | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 1,044 current US$ | 836.14 current US$ | 207.88 current US$ | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 1,158 current US$ | 1,022 current US$ | 135.88 current US$ | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Bahrain or Costa Rica?
- Bahrain, at 1,176 current US$ against 1,163 current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Bahrain and Costa Rica?
- 13 current US$, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and Costa Rica rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 59th and Costa Rica ranks 60th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.