Costa Rica vs Oman: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
5.08 million
in 2024
Oman
5.28 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
116th
Oman rank
113th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.28 million against 5.08 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 196,640.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 116th and Oman ranks 113th 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 | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 million | 2.28 million | 1.79 million | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 3.93 million | 765,279 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.03 million | 4.82 million | 210,442 | 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 Oman?
- Oman, at 5.28 million against 5.08 million in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and Oman?
- 196,640, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Oman rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th and Oman ranks 113th 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.