Costa Rica vs Slovenia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
99.1%
in 2024
Slovenia
99.2%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
101st
Slovenia rank
98th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 101st and Slovenia ranks 98th of 232 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.3% | 100.0% | 3.7% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 99.5% | 1.5% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 99.2% | 0.3% | Slovenia |
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 Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 99.2% against 99.1% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and Slovenia?
- 0.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Slovenia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Slovenia rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st and Slovenia ranks 98th 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.