Costa Rica vs Oman: People using improved sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
5.08 million people
in 2024
Oman
5.28 million people
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
116th
Oman rank
113th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.28 million people against 5.08 million people in Costa Rica, a difference of 196,640 people.
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 people | 2.28 million people | 1.79 million people | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.69 million people | 3.93 million people | 765,279 people | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.03 million people | 4.82 million people | 210,442 people | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Costa Rica or Oman?
- Oman, at 5.28 million people against 5.08 million people in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and Oman?
- 196,640 people, 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 people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th and Oman ranks 113th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.