Costa Rica vs Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Costa Rica
72.5
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
31.03
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
9th
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
10th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Costa Rica
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 72.5 against 31.03 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 41.47.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.3 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 10th 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 | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.39 | 41.06 | 30.33 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 73.55 | 34.91 | 38.64 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 72.8 | 30.95 | 41.85 | 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Costa Rica, at 72.5 against 31.03 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Costa Rica and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 41.47, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 10th 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.