América Latina y el Caribe vs Costa Rica: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

América Latina y el Caribe
16.54
in 2024
Costa Rica
76.39
in 2024
América Latina y el Caribe rank
23rd
Costa Rica rank
22nd

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • América Latina y el Caribe
  • Costa Rica
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 76.39 against 16.54 in América Latina y el Caribe, a difference of 59.85.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 4.6 times América Latina y el Caribe's.

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

América Latina y el Caribe ranks 23rd and Costa Rica ranks 22nd of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade América Latina y el Caribe Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 17.67 66.89 49.21 Costa Rica
2010s 17.13 71.5 54.37 Costa Rica
2020s 16.47 75.34 58.87 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, América Latina y el Caribe or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 76.39 against 16.54 in América Latina y el Caribe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between América Latina y el Caribe and Costa Rica?
59.85, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and Costa Rica?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do América Latina y el Caribe and Costa Rica rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 23rd and Costa Rica ranks 22nd of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed