Costa Rica vs Gambia: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Costa Rica
26.29
in 2024
Gambia
28.09
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
119th
Gambia rank
116th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Costa Rica
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 28.09 against 26.29 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.8.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 119th and Gambia ranks 116th of 149 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.29 | 38.91 | 15.61 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 23.4 | 32.56 | 9.15 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 25.64 | 28.4 | 2.76 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Costa Rica or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 28.09 against 26.29 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 1.8, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Gambia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Costa Rica ranks 119th and Gambia ranks 116th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.