3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 81 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
81
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
37th
of 194 countries
All-time high
82
in 2019
All-time low
66
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 81 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Costa Rica peaked at 82 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 37th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66 | — |
| 2005 | 70 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 75 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 77 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 81 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 81 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68 | 66 | 70 | 2 |
| 2010s | 78.75 | 75 | 82 | 4 |
| 2020s | 81 | 81 | 81 | 1 |
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More health data for Costa Rica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0107 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Costa Rica?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Costa Rica was 81 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 82 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Costa Rica ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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