British Virgin Islands vs Costa Rica: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

British Virgin Islands
99.86
in 2022
Costa Rica
99.81
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
43rd
Costa Rica rank
44th

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • British Virgin Islands
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

British Virgin Islands currently reports 99.86 against 99.81 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.05.

Across all 23 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.

British Virgin Islands ranks 43rd and Costa Rica ranks 44th of 200 countries.

British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade British Virgin Islands Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 97.01 96.24 0.7773 British Virgin Islands
2010s 99.75 99.07 0.6777 British Virgin Islands
2020s 99.86 99.81 0.0526 British Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, British Virgin Islands or Costa Rica?
British Virgin Islands, at 99.86 against 99.81 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica?
0.05, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
British Virgin Islands ranks 43rd and Costa Rica ranks 44th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed