Costa Rica vs Spain: Universal health coverage index

Costa Rica
84
in 2023
Spain
84
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
23rd
Spain rank
23rd

Universal health coverage index over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Spain
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 84 against 84 in Spain, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 23rd of 193 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 78.6 75.8 2.8 Costa Rica
2010s 82.8 82.3 0.5 Costa Rica
2020s 84.25 84 0.25 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher universal health coverage index, Costa Rica or Spain?
Costa Rica, at 84 against 84 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in universal health coverage index between Costa Rica and Spain?
0, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for universal health coverage index?
Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Universal health coverage index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Universal health coverage index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,680 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed