Costa Rica vs Iraq: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
98.92
in 2024
Iraq
98.84
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
49th
Iraq rank
51st
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Iraq
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98.92 against 98.84 in Iraq, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 49th and Iraq ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.92 | 80.36 | 16.57 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 97.85 | 93.46 | 4.39 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 98.69 | 98.84 | 0.1465 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Costa Rica or Iraq?
- Costa Rica, at 98.92 against 98.84 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 0.08, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Iraq rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th and Iraq ranks 51st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.