Costa Rica vs Kenya: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare
Costa Rica
24.13
in 2023
Kenya
24.25
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
117th
Kenya rank
116th
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 24.25 against 24.13 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.12.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 117th and Kenya ranks 116th of 193 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.74 | 41.45 | 10.71 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 23.41 | 27.69 | 4.28 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 21.84 | 23.56 | 1.72 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 24.25 against 24.13 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 0.12, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th and Kenya ranks 116th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.