Costa Rica vs Sweden: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Costa Rica
98.79
in 2024
Sweden
98.74
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
69th
Sweden rank
72nd

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Sweden
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 98.79 against 98.74 in Sweden, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 69th and Sweden ranks 72nd of 231 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 94.69 99.17 4.48 Sweden
2010s 96.95 98.94 1.99 Sweden
2020s 98.44 98.77 0.3325 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Costa Rica or Sweden?
Costa Rica, at 98.79 against 98.74 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Costa Rica and Sweden?
0.05, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Costa Rica ranks 69th and Sweden ranks 72nd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed