Costa Rica vs Ireland: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,459 Persons against 5,032 Persons in Costa Rica, a difference of 427 Persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 30th of 34 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,145 Persons | 4,533 Persons | 388.4 Persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,388 Persons | 4,698 Persons | 310.21 Persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,842 Persons | 5,202 Persons | 360.83 Persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5,459 Persons against 5,032 Persons in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 427 Persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 30th 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.