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

Costa Rica
98.38
in 2022
Uruguay
98.32
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Uruguay rank
53rd

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 98.38 against 98.32 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 53rd of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 94.69 93.83 0.8595 Costa Rica
2010s 96.93 96.46 0.4688 Costa Rica
2020s 98.21 98.24 0.0251 Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Costa Rica, at 98.38 against 98.32 in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
0.06, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 53rd 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