Costa Rica vs Iceland: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Costa Rica
98.79
in 2024
Iceland
98.78
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
71st
Iceland rank
73rd
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98.79 against 98.78 in Iceland, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 71st and Iceland ranks 73rd of 232 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.69 | 98.79 | 4.11 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 96.95 | 98.78 | 1.83 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 98.44 | 98.78 | 0.3397 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Costa Rica, at 98.79 against 98.78 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 0.01, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st and Iceland ranks 73rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.