Costa Rica vs Mexico: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Costa Rica
8.9%
in 2022
Mexico
8.2%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
75th
Mexico rank
78th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.9% against 8.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Mexico ranks 78th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 17.1% | 1.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 11.8% | 3.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.8% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 8.9% against 8.2% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Mexico ranks 78th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School, published as Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The proportion of population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out of pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.