Costa Rica vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Costa Rica
76.39
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
17.22
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
22nd
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
22nd

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 76.39 against 17.22 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 59.17.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 4.4 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 22nd 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 66.89 19.29 47.6 Costa Rica
2010s 71.5 19.26 52.24 Costa Rica
2020s 75.34 17.77 57.57 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Costa Rica, at 76.39 against 17.22 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Costa Rica and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
59.17, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 22nd 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