Costa Rica vs Sweden: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Costa Rica
98.8%
in 2024
Sweden
98.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
71st
Sweden rank
74th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Costa Rica
- Sweden
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 71st and Sweden ranks 74th of 232 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 99.2% | 4.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 98.9% | 2.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.8% | 0.3% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Costa Rica, at 98.8% against 98.7% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Costa Rica and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Sweden rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st and Sweden ranks 74th 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.