Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians was 0.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2021. ▲ Rising
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Costa Rica peaked at 0.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 44th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 0.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +7.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 17% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 29% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4267 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.555 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.665 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,205 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Costa Rica?
- Ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Costa Rica was 0.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2021.
- What is the lowest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents indicators on physicians ageing across large regions (TL2), and small regions (TL3) where available. Data definition and source Doctors (physicians) are usually generalists who assume responsibility for the provision of continuing care to individuals and families, or specialists such as paediatricians, obstetricians/gynaecologists, psychiatrists, medical specialists and surgical specialists. Age groups cover total, 55–64, and 65 years and over. Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_hlth) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.