Costa Rica vs Norway: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Costa Rica
98.13
in 2024
Norway
98.3
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
45th
Norway rank
43rd
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Costa Rica
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 98.3 against 98.13 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.17.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 45th and Norway ranks 43rd of 175 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.61 | 98.3 | 7.69 | Norway |
| 2010s | 94.19 | 98.3 | 4.11 | Norway |
| 2020s | 97.3 | 98.3 | 1 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Costa Rica or Norway?
- Norway, at 98.3 against 98.13 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Costa Rica and Norway?
- 0.17, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Norway rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th and Norway ranks 43rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.