Costa Rica vs Venezuela: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when
Costa Rica
8.9
in 2022
Venezuela
8.6
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
75th
Venezuela rank
77th
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when over time
- Costa Rica
- Venezuela
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.9 against 8.6 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Venezuela ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Venezuela ranks 77th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.51 | 13.39 | 2.13 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 8.69 | 9.03 | 0.34 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 9.07 | 8.27 | 0.8 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when, Costa Rica or Venezuela?
- Costa Rica, at 8.9 against 8.6 in Venezuela as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 0.3, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Venezuela rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Venezuela ranks 77th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.