Costa Rica vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to
Costa Rica
76.39
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
16.51
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
22nd
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
25th
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time
- Costa Rica
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 76.39 against 16.51 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 59.88.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 4.6 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 25th of 211 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 (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.89 | 17.62 | 49.26 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 71.5 | 17.11 | 54.39 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 75.34 | 16.45 | 58.89 | 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, Costa Rica or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- Costa Rica, at 76.39 against 16.51 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Costa Rica and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 59.88, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 25th of 211 countries.
- 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.