Costa Rica vs Estonia: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
98.9%
in 2024
Estonia
98.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
49th
Estonia rank
48th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 98.9% against 98.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 49th and Estonia ranks 48th of 186 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 99.7% | 2.8% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 99.1% | 1.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 99.0% | 0.3% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Costa Rica or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 98.9% against 98.9% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Estonia rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th and Estonia ranks 48th of 186 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 urban 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.