Aruba vs Costa Rica: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Aruba
98.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica
98.8%
in 2024
Aruba rank
69th
Costa Rica rank
71st
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Aruba
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 98.8% against 98.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Aruba has been ahead every year.
Aruba ranks 69th and Costa Rica ranks 71st of 232 countries.
Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.2% | 94.7% | 3.5% | Aruba |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 97.0% | 1.6% | Aruba |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.4% | 0.4% | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Aruba or Costa Rica?
- Aruba, at 98.8% against 98.8% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Aruba and Costa Rica?
- 0.0%, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Aruba and Costa Rica rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Aruba ranks 69th and Costa Rica ranks 71st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.