Costa Rica vs Saint Lucia: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Costa Rica
465.09
in 2023
Saint Lucia
456.31
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
75th
Saint Lucia rank
77th
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare over time
- Costa Rica
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 465.09 against 456.31 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 8.78.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Saint Lucia ranks 77th of 193 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219.44 | 325.46 | 106.02 | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 308.49 | 340.9 | 32.41 | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 401.56 | 415.78 | 14.22 | Saint Lucia |
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 Saint Lucia?
- Costa Rica, at 465.09 against 456.31 in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare between Costa Rica and Saint Lucia?
- 8.78, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saint Lucia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Saint Lucia rank globally for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Saint Lucia ranks 77th 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.