Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 24.13 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.13
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
117th
of 193 countries
All-time high
32.77
in 2005
All-time low
20.29
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Costa Rica, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Costa Rica is 24.13, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Costa Rica peaked at 32.77 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.29, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 117th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.57 | — |
| 2001 | 31.63 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 30.69 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 30.77 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 32.06 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 32.77 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 31.08 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 30.91 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 29.51 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 26.4 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 25.38 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 25.78 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 24.5 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 23.23 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 24.41 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 22.6 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 22.2 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 21.26 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 22.42 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 22.32 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 20.29 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 20.52 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 22.43 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 24.13 | +7.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 24.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 24.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.33, 82% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.74 | 26.4 | 32.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.41 | 21.26 | 25.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.84 | 20.29 | 24.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Costa Rica?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Costa Rica was 24.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 32.77 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.29 in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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