Costa Rica vs Netherlands: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country
Costa Rica
67.16
in 2023
Netherlands
68.37
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Netherlands rank
59th
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country over time
- Costa Rica
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 68.37 against 67.16 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.21.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Netherlands ranks 59th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.48 | 68.25 | 1.78 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 71.97 | 67.02 | 4.94 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 69.57 | 68.54 | 1.02 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of public expenditure on healthcare by country, Costa Rica or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 68.37 against 67.16 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of public expenditure on healthcare by country between Costa Rica and Netherlands?
- 1.21, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Netherlands rank globally for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Netherlands ranks 59th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.