Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Current health expenditure

Costa Rica
6.87
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
7.53
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
16th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
14th

Current health expenditure over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Trinidad and Tobago
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How they compare

Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 7.53 against 6.87 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.66.

That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 16th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 14th 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 Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
2000s 6.94 4.34 2.61 Costa Rica
2010s 7.57 5.64 1.94 Costa Rica
2020s 7.37 7.21 0.1587 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure, Costa Rica or Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago, at 7.53 against 6.87 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure between Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?
0.66, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for current health expenditure?
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 14th 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.

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Indicator
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 750 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed