Costa Rica vs North Macedonia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
98.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia
97.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
45th
North Macedonia rank
48th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98.1% against 97.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 45th and North Macedonia ranks 48th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 83.1% | 7.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 91.5% | 2.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 97.5% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
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 North Macedonia?
- Costa Rica, at 98.1% against 97.7% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and North Macedonia rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th and North Macedonia ranks 48th 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.