China vs Costa Rica: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
China
0.2021
in 2024
Costa Rica
0.1846
in 2024
China rank
125th
Costa Rica rank
126th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
China currently reports 0.2021 against 0.1846 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0175.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 125th and Costa Rica ranks 126th of 231 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5664 | 0.2737 | 0.2927 | China |
| 2010s | 0.9494 | 0.2562 | 0.6931 | China |
| 2020s | 0.5653 | 0.1869 | 0.3783 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, China or Costa Rica?
- China, at 0.2021 against 0.1846 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between China and Costa Rica?
- 0.0175, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- China ranks 125th and Costa Rica ranks 126th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.