China vs Costa Rica: Private health spending per person
China
637.83 current international $
in 2023
Costa Rica
632.92 current international $
in 2023
China rank
69th
Costa Rica rank
70th
Private health spending per person over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
China currently reports 637.83 current international $ against 632.92 current international $ in Costa Rica, a difference of 4.91 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
China ranks 69th and Costa Rica ranks 70th of 193 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.85 current international $ | 236.82 current international $ | 100.98 current international $ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 272.47 current international $ | 370.06 current international $ | 97.59 current international $ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 539.37 current international $ | 558.34 current international $ | 18.97 current international $ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, China or Costa Rica?
- China, at 637.83 current international $ against 632.92 current international $ in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between China and Costa Rica?
- 4.91 current international $, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for private health spending per person?
- China ranks 69th and Costa Rica ranks 70th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Private health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.