Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5,345 Persons against 5,032 Persons in Costa Rica, a difference of 313 Persons.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 31st of 34 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,145 Persons | 4,332 Persons | 187.5 Persons | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4,388 Persons | 4,638 Persons | 250.13 Persons | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4,842 Persons | 5,254 Persons | 412.83 Persons | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5,345 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 New Zealand?
- 313 Persons, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 31st 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.