Barbados vs Costa Rica: Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services
Barbados
98.09
in 2024
Costa Rica
98.79
in 2024
Barbados rank
6th
Costa Rica rank
4th
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Barbados
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98.79 against 98.09 in Barbados, a difference of 0.7.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 6th and Costa Rica ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.39 | 94.69 | 3.3 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 95.28 | 96.95 | 1.68 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 97.79 | 98.44 | 0.6512 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services, Barbados or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 98.79 against 98.09 in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services between Barbados and Costa Rica?
- 0.7, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Costa Rica rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Barbados ranks 6th and Costa Rica ranks 4th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services - SDG 1.4.1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.