Costa Rica vs Thailand: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Costa Rica
72.5
in 2024
Thailand
72.63
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
9th
Thailand rank
8th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Costa Rica
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 72.63 against 72.5 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 8th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.39 | 73.07 | 1.67 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 73.55 | 72.89 | 0.6624 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 72.8 | 72.7 | 0.0925 | 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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 72.63 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 Thailand?
- 0.13, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Thailand rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 8th 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.