Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Current health expenditure
Costa Rica
6.87
in 2023
Guatemala
6.8
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
16th
Guatemala rank
17th
Current health expenditure over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.87 against 6.8 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.07.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Guatemala ranks 17th of 32 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.94 | 6.1 | 0.8413 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 7.57 | 6.03 | 1.54 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.37 | 6.95 | 0.4251 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Costa Rica, at 6.87 against 6.8 in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 0.07, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for current health expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Guatemala ranks 17th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.