Americas (WHO regions) vs Costa Rica: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with
Americas (WHO regions)
8
in 2024
Costa Rica
21.19
in 2024
Americas (WHO regions) rank
53rd
Costa Rica rank
54th
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with over time
- Americas (WHO regions)
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21.19 against 8 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 13.19.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.6 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 53rd 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 | Americas (WHO regions) | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.76 | 20.83 | 10.06 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.62 | 20.26 | 10.63 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.32 | 20.89 | 12.57 | 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, Americas (WHO regions) or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 21.19 against 8 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Americas (WHO regions) and Costa Rica?
- 13.19, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO regions) and Costa Rica rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 53rd 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.