Chile vs Costa Rica: Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services

Chile
100
in 2024
Costa Rica
98.79
in 2024
Chile rank
1st
Costa Rica rank
4th

Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Chile
  • Costa Rica
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 100 against 98.79 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.21.

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

Chile ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 4th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 94.67 94.69 0.0119 Costa Rica
2010s 98.02 96.95 1.06 Chile
2020s 99.86 98.44 1.42 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services, Chile or Costa Rica?
Chile, at 100 against 98.79 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services between Chile and Costa Rica?
1.21, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Chile ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services - SDG 1.4.1
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 809 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed