Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services

Costa Rica
99.82
in 2024
Uruguay
99.63
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
3rd
Uruguay rank
4th

Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Uruguay
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 99.82 against 99.63 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 3rd and Uruguay ranks 4th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 96.3 97.55 1.24 Uruguay
2010s 98.98 99.03 0.0496 Uruguay
2020s 99.81 99.6 0.2115 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 Uruguay?
Costa Rica, at 99.82 against 99.63 in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
0.19, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Costa Rica ranks 3rd and Uruguay ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services - SDG 1.4.1
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 819 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed