Costa Rica vs Ireland: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
5.08 million
in 2024
Ireland
5.08 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
116th
Ireland rank
117th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.08 million against 5.08 million in Ireland, a difference of 8,940.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 117th of 232 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 million | 4.01 million | 60,145 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 4.55 million | 140,483 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.03 million | 4.94 million | 86,352 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 5.08 million against 5.08 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 8,940, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 117th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.