Chile vs Costa Rica: Coverage of essential health services
Chile
84
in 2023
Costa Rica
84
in 2023
Chile rank
23rd
Costa Rica rank
23rd
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Chile
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Chile currently reports 84 against 84 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 23rd and Costa Rica ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68 | 78.6 | 10.6 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 78 | 82.8 | 4.8 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 82.75 | 84.25 | 1.5 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Chile or Costa Rica?
- Chile, at 84 against 84 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Chile and Costa Rica?
- 0, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Chile ranks 23rd and Costa Rica ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Coverage of essential health services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Coverage of essential health services is measured as an index on a scale of 0 to 100 (where higher is better). This index is based on risk-standardized death rates β which give a measure of healthcare access and quality β and whether common interventions are carried out.