Brazil vs Costa Rica: Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services
Brazil
100
in 2024
Costa Rica
99.82
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
Costa Rica rank
3rd
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 100 against 99.82 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Brazil ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.92 | 96.3 | 1.39 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 97.6 | 98.98 | 1.37 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 99.6 | 99.81 | 0.2106 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services, Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Brazil, at 100 against 99.82 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 0.18, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
- Brazil ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services - SDG 1.4.1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.