Costa Rica vs Palau: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
Costa Rica
0.8157
in 2024
Palau
0.9751
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
122nd
Palau rank
120th
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- Costa Rica
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 0.9751 against 0.8157 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1594.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Palau ranks 120th of 231 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.09 | 6.25 | 3.15 | Palau |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 2.96 | 1.26 | Palau |
| 2020s | 0.9756 | 1.12 | 0.1467 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Costa Rica or Palau?
- Palau, at 0.9751 against 0.8157 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Costa Rica and Palau?
- 0.1594, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Palau rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Palau ranks 120th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.