Costa Rica vs Greece: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
98.1%
in 2024
Greece
98.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
45th
Greece rank
44th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 98.1% against 98.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 45th and Greece ranks 44th of 175 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 96.3% | 5.7% | Greece |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 97.8% | 3.6% | Greece |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 98.1% | 0.8% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Costa Rica or Greece?
- Greece, at 98.1% against 98.1% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and Greece?
- 0.0%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Greece?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Greece rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th and Greece ranks 44th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.