Costa Rica vs Iceland: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5,032 Persons against 387.7 Persons in Iceland, a difference of 4,644 Persons.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 13.0 times Iceland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 34th of 34 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,145 Persons | 319 Persons | 3,826 Persons | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4,388 Persons | 333.39 Persons | 4,055 Persons | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4,842 Persons | 371.7 Persons | 4,470 Persons | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Costa Rica, at 5,032 Persons against 387.7 Persons in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 4,644 Persons, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 34th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of a population covered for a core set of health services offers an initial measure of access to care and financial protection. Most OECD countries have achieved universal or near-universal coverage for a core set of health services, which usually include consultations with doctors, tests and examinations, and hospital care. This dataset presents the latest data for government (compulsory) health insurance, and for the various types of voluntary health insurance coverage. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.