Costa Rica vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Costa Rica
72.5
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
30.43
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
9th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
12th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Costa Rica
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 72.5 against 30.43 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 42.07.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.4 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 12th 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 | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.39 | 40.9 | 30.49 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 73.55 | 34.39 | 39.16 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 72.8 | 30.25 | 42.54 | 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 Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Costa Rica, at 72.5 against 30.43 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Costa Rica and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 42.07, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 12th 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.