Costa Rica vs Iran: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Costa Rica
465.09 current international $
in 2023
Iran
459.1 current international $
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
75th
Iran rank
76th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Costa Rica
- Iran
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 465.09 current international $ against 459.1 current international $ in Iran, a difference of 5.99 current international $.
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 current international $ | 385.4 current international $ | 165.96 current international $ | Iran |
| 2010s | 308.49 current international $ | 466.86 current international $ | 158.38 current international $ | Iran |
| 2020s | 401.56 current international $ | 352.08 current international $ | 49.48 current international $ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Costa Rica or Iran?
- Costa Rica, at 465.09 current international $ against 459.1 current international $ in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Costa Rica and Iran?
- 5.99 current international $, 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 spending per capita on healthcare?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Iran ranks 76th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.