Costa Rica vs Puerto Rico: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Costa Rica
72.5
in 2024
Puerto Rico
67.49
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
9th
Puerto Rico rank
11th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Puerto Rico
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 72.5 against 67.49 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 5.01.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.

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

Costa Rica ranks 9th and Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 71.39 65.9 5.49 Costa Rica
2010s 73.55 67.36 6.18 Costa Rica
2020s 72.8 67.49 5.31 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 Puerto Rico?
Costa Rica, at 72.5 against 67.49 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?
5.01, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Puerto Rico rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Costa Rica ranks 9th and Puerto Rico 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