Costa Rica vs East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Costa Rica
72.5
in 2024
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
32
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
9th
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
7th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Costa Rica
- East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 72.5 against 32 in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 40.5.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.3 times East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 7th of 149 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.39 | 38.71 | 32.69 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 73.55 | 34.77 | 38.78 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 72.8 | 31.84 | 40.95 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Costa Rica or East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Costa Rica, at 72.5 against 32 in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Costa Rica and East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 40.5, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 7th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.