China vs Costa Rica: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
China
99.15
in 2024
Costa Rica
99.12
in 2024
China rank
96th
Costa Rica rank
97th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
China currently reports 99.15 against 99.12 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
China ranks 96th and Costa Rica ranks 97th of 225 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.58 | 96.3 | 27.72 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 86.77 | 98 | 11.23 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 97.61 | 98.92 | 1.3 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, China or Costa Rica?
- China, at 99.15 against 99.12 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between China and Costa Rica?
- 0.03, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- China ranks 96th and Costa Rica ranks 97th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.