Costa Rica vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with
Costa Rica
21.19
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
9.3
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
54th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
52nd
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with over time
- Costa Rica
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21.19 against 9.3 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 11.89.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.3 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 54th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 52nd of 155 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.83 | 11.55 | 9.28 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 20.26 | 10.65 | 9.61 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 20.89 | 9.62 | 11.27 | 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, Costa Rica or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Costa Rica, at 21.19 against 9.3 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Costa Rica and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 11.89, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 52nd of 155 countries.
- 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.