Costa Rica vs Puerto Rico: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Costa Rica
100
in 2024
Puerto Rico
100
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
1st
Puerto Rico rank
1st
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Costa Rica
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 100 against 100 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 1st and Puerto Rico ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.58 | 97.88 | 1.3 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 99.23 | 99.35 | 0.1153 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Costa Rica or Puerto Rico?
- Costa Rica, at 100 against 100 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Puerto Rico rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st and Puerto Rico 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.