Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Private health spending per person
Costa Rica
632.92 current international $
in 2023
Paraguay
654.62 current international $
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
70th
Paraguay rank
68th
Private health spending per person over time
- Costa Rica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 654.62 current international $ against 632.92 current international $ in Costa Rica, a difference of 21.7 current international $.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Paraguay ranks 68th of 193 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236.82 current international $ | 269.37 current international $ | 32.55 current international $ | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 370.06 current international $ | 443.96 current international $ | 73.9 current international $ | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 558.34 current international $ | 576.04 current international $ | 17.7 current international $ | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Costa Rica or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 654.62 current international $ against 632.92 current international $ in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 21.7 current international $, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for private health spending per person?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Paraguay ranks 68th 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.