Costa Rica vs Ireland: Health expenditure government expenditure
Costa Rica
24.91
in 2023
Ireland
22.16
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
2nd
Ireland rank
5th
Health expenditure government expenditure over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 24.91 against 22.16 in Ireland, a difference of 2.75.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th of 195 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.23 | 16.86 | 11.37 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 29.33 | 18.02 | 11.31 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 25.43 | 21.45 | 3.98 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure government expenditure, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 24.91 against 22.16 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health expenditure government expenditure between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 2.75, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for health expenditure government expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.