América del Norte vs Costa Rica: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with

América del Norte
5.75
in 2024
Costa Rica
21.19
in 2024
América del Norte rank
56th
Costa Rica rank
54th

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with over time

  • América del Norte
  • Costa Rica
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 21.19 against 5.75 in América del Norte, a difference of 15.44.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 3.7 times América del Norte's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

América del Norte ranks 56th and Costa Rica ranks 54th of 61 groups.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade América del Norte Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 9.45 20.83 11.38 Costa Rica
2010s 7.87 20.26 12.39 Costa Rica
2020s 6.08 20.89 14.81 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, América del Norte or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 21.19 against 5.75 in América del Norte as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between América del Norte and Costa Rica?
15.44, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for América del Norte and Costa Rica?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do América del Norte and Costa Rica rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
América del Norte ranks 56th and Costa Rica ranks 54th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed