British Virgin Islands vs Costa Rica: Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services
British Virgin Islands
99.86
in 2024
Costa Rica
99.82
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
2nd
Costa Rica rank
3rd
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Costa Rica
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 99.86 against 99.82 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 25 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 2nd and Costa Rica ranks 3rd of 35 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 | 96.3 | 0.7104 | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 99.75 | 98.98 | 0.7717 | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 99.86 | 99.81 | 0.0514 | British Virgin Islands |
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, British Virgin Islands or Costa Rica?
- British Virgin Islands, at 99.86 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 British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica?
- 0.04, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 2nd 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.