Costa Rica vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Current health expenditure
Costa Rica
6.87
in 2023
Saint Kitts and Nevis
5.74
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
16th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
18th
Current health expenditure over time
- Costa Rica
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.87 against 5.74 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 1.13.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Saint Kitts and Nevis's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 18th 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 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.94 | 4.8 | 2.14 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 7.57 | 5.11 | 2.46 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.37 | 5.77 | 1.6 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, Costa Rica or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Costa Rica, at 6.87 against 5.74 in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between Costa Rica and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 1.13, with Costa Rica 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 current health expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 18th 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.