Costa Rica vs Ireland: Public health expenditure share gdp
Costa Rica
4.71
in 2025
Ireland
4.73
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
45th
Ireland rank
44th
Public health expenditure share gdp over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.73 against 4.71 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 44th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.81 | 6.52 | 1.71 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.61 | 6.22 | 0.608 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 4.94 | 0.2557 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public health expenditure share gdp, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.73 against 4.71 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in public health expenditure share gdp between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 0.02, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for public health expenditure share gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 44th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Public health expenditure share gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.