Costa Rica vs Mexico: Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services
Costa Rica
99.82
in 2024
Mexico
99.54
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
3rd
Mexico rank
6th
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 99.82 against 99.54 in Mexico, a difference of 0.28.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.3 | 93.66 | 2.64 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 98.98 | 97.2 | 1.78 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 99.81 | 99.19 | 0.6181 | 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, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 99.82 against 99.54 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.28, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
- Costa Rica ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 6th 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.