Costa Rica vs Venezuela: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Costa Rica
72.5
in 2024
Venezuela
72.38
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
9th
Venezuela rank
10th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Costa Rica
- Venezuela
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 72.5 against 72.38 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.12.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and Venezuela ranks 10th 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 | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.39 | 64.32 | 7.07 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 73.55 | 69.47 | 4.08 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 72.8 | 72.06 | 0.7371 | 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 Venezuela?
- Costa Rica, at 72.5 against 72.38 in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 0.12, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Venezuela rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and Venezuela ranks 10th 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.