Costa Rica vs Gambia: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
26.29
in 2024
Gambia
28.09
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
121st
Gambia rank
118th
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 28.09 against 26.29 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.8.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 121st and Gambia ranks 118th of 150 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.29 | 38.91 | 15.61 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 23.4 | 32.56 | 9.15 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 25.64 | 28.4 | 2.76 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Costa Rica or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 28.09 against 26.29 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 1.8, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Gambia rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 121st and Gambia ranks 118th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.