Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Costa Rica
100
in 2024
Switzerland
100
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 100 against 100 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.58 | 100 | 3.42 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 99.23 | 100 | 0.7651 | Switzerland |
| 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 Switzerland?
- Costa Rica, at 100 against 100 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st and Switzerland 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.