Costa Rica vs Iraq: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

Costa Rica
98.38
in 2022
Iraq
98.5
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Iraq rank
50th

1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 98.5 against 98.38 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Iraq ranks 50th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 94.69 74.73 19.95 Costa Rica
2010s 96.93 90.83 6.11 Costa Rica
2020s 98.21 98.5 0.2861 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, Costa Rica or Iraq?
Iraq, at 98.5 against 98.38 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Costa Rica and Iraq?
0.12, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iraq?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Iraq rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Iraq ranks 50th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed