Costa Rica vs Serbia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Costa Rica
72.5
in 2024
Serbia
73.88
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
9th
Serbia rank
6th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 73.88 against 72.5 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.38.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and Serbia ranks 6th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.39 | 66.5 | 4.89 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 73.55 | 70.19 | 3.36 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 72.8 | 73.17 | 0.373 | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 73.88 against 72.5 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 1.38, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and Serbia ranks 6th 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.