Costa Rica vs Poland: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Costa Rica
98.8%
in 2024
Poland
99.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
71st
Poland rank
68th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Costa Rica
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 99.0% against 98.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 71st and Poland ranks 68th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 90.6% | 4.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 97.1% | 0.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 99.0% | 0.5% | Poland |
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, Costa Rica or Poland?
- Poland, at 99.0% 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 Costa Rica and Poland?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Poland rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st and Poland ranks 68th 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.