Costa Rica vs Other small states: UHC service coverage index
Costa Rica
84
in 2023
Other small states
68.2
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
23rd
Other small states rank
26th
UHC service coverage index over time
- Costa Rica
- Other small states
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 84 against 68.2 in Other small states, a difference of 15.8.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Other small states ranks 26th 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 | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6 | 58.29 | 20.31 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 82.8 | 64.81 | 17.99 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 84.25 | 67.78 | 16.47 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher uhc service coverage index, Costa Rica or Other small states?
- Costa Rica, at 84 against 68.2 in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in uhc service coverage index between Costa Rica and Other small states?
- 15.8, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Other small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Other small states rank globally for uhc service coverage index?
- Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Other small states ranks 26th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as UHC service coverage index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A composite index representing coverage of essential health services based on 14 tracer indicators in the areas of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, noncommunicable diseases and service capacity and access. It is presented on a scale of 0 to 100 index points.