Costa Rica vs Madagascar: Domestic private health expenditure
Costa Rica
32.8%
in 2023
Madagascar
33.0%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
109th
Madagascar rank
107th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Costa Rica
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 33.0% against 32.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 109th and Madagascar ranks 107th of 193 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 43.9% | 10.8% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 37.1% | 9.1% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 36.0% | 5.6% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Costa Rica or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 33.0% against 32.8% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 0.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Madagascar rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th and Madagascar ranks 107th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.