Costa Rica vs Qatar: Coverage of essential health services
Costa Rica
84
in 2023
Qatar
84
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
23rd
Qatar rank
23rd
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Costa Rica
- Qatar
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 84 against 84 in Qatar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Qatar ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Qatar ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6 | 81.4 | 2.8 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 82.8 | 81.6 | 1.2 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 84.25 | 83.75 | 0.5 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Costa Rica or Qatar?
- Costa Rica, at 84 against 84 in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Costa Rica and Qatar?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Qatar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Qatar rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Qatar 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.