Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Costa Rica
465.09
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
490.54
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
75th
Saudi Arabia rank
72nd
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 490.54 against 465.09 in Costa Rica, a difference of 25.45.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219.44 | 349.1 | 129.66 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 308.49 | 404.49 | 96 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 401.56 | 386.98 | 14.58 | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 490.54 against 465.09 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 25.45, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd 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.