Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
99.1%
in 2024
El Salvador
98.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
101st
El Salvador rank
106th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 99.1% against 98.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 101st and El Salvador ranks 106th of 232 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.3% | 91.5% | 4.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 95.8% | 2.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.3% | 0.6% | 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, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 99.1% against 98.8% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st and El Salvador ranks 106th of 232 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 population using improved 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, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.