Costa Rica vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Costa Rica
72.5
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
30.49
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
9th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
11th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 72.5 against 30.49 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 42.01.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.4 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 9th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 11th 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 Mediterranean (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 71.39 29.07 42.32 Costa Rica
2010s 73.55 31.58 41.97 Costa Rica
2020s 72.8 31.18 41.62 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 Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Costa Rica, at 72.5 against 30.49 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Costa Rica and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
42.01, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Costa Rica ranks 9th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 11th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed