Brazil vs Costa Rica: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Brazil
100
in 2024
Costa Rica
100
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
Costa Rica rank
1st
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 100 against 100 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.52 | 96.58 | 1.06 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 98.14 | 99.23 | 1.09 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 99.67 | 100 | 0.3316 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Brazil, at 100 against 100 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 0, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Brazil ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 1st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.