Costa Rica vs Norway: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Costa Rica
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5,611 Persons against 5,032 Persons in Costa Rica, a difference of 579 Persons.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 29th of 34 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,145 Persons | 4,829 Persons | 684.4 Persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 4,388 Persons | 5,144 Persons | 755.93 Persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 4,842 Persons | 5,491 Persons | 649.67 Persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Costa Rica or Norway?
- Norway, at 5,611 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 Norway?
- 579 Persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Norway rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 29th 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.