Costa Rica vs Sierra Leone: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
5.08 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
5.14 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
116th
Sierra Leone rank
115th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 5.14 million against 5.08 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 59,800.
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 Sierra Leone ranks 115th 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 | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 million | 2.02 million | 2.05 million | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 3.40 million | 1.29 million | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.03 million | 4.74 million | 287,776 | 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 Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 5.14 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 Sierra Leone?
- 59,800, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Sierra Leone rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th 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.