Costa Rica vs Kuwait: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
5.08 million
in 2024
Kuwait
4.93 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
116th
Kuwait rank
118th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.08 million against 4.93 million in Kuwait, a difference of 150,390.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 116th and Kuwait ranks 118th 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 | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 million | 2.28 million | 1.79 million | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 3.73 million | 957,013 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.03 million | 4.62 million | 402,498 | 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 Kuwait?
- Costa Rica, at 5.08 million against 4.93 million in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 150,390, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Kuwait rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th and Kuwait ranks 118th 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.