Costa Rica vs Iran: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare

Costa Rica
465.09
in 2023
Iran
459.1
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
75th
Iran rank
76th

Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Iran
200300400500600700200020112023

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 465.09 against 459.1 in Iran, a difference of 5.99.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 75th and Iran ranks 76th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 219.44 385.4 165.96 Iran
2010s 308.49 466.86 158.38 Iran
2020s 401.56 352.08 49.48 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare, Costa Rica or Iran?
Costa Rica, at 465.09 against 459.1 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare between Costa Rica and Iran?
5.99, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Iran rank globally for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Iran ranks 76th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed