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
020406080200020122024

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.

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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