Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Costa Rica
100
in 2024
Uruguay
100
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 100 against 100 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.58 | 98.2 | 1.62 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 99.23 | 99.53 | 0.2974 | Uruguay |
| 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 Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 100 against 100 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st and Uruguay 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.