Costa Rica vs Uzbekistan: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
98.1%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
97.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
45th
Uzbekistan rank
47th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98.1% against 97.8% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 45th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 92.2% | 1.6% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 95.1% | 0.9% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 97.3% | 0.0% | Costa Rica |
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 Uzbekistan?
- Costa Rica, at 98.1% against 97.8% in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and Uzbekistan?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uzbekistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th 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.