Costa Rica vs Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Costa Rica
76.39
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
17.72
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
22nd
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
19th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 76.39 against 17.72 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 58.67.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 4.3 times Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 19th 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 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 66.89 20.3 46.59 Costa Rica
2010s 71.5 20.06 51.44 Costa Rica
2020s 75.34 18.38 56.97 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 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Costa Rica, at 76.39 against 17.72 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Costa Rica and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
58.67, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 19th 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.

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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