How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?

18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.

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.

Costa Rica vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Costa Rica

98.9%

in 2024

Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

98.8%

in 2017

Costa Rica rank

49th

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank

52nd

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Costa Rica
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 49th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 52nd of 186 countries.

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Sint Maarten (Dutch part)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	96.9%	98.5%	1.6%	Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
2010s	97.7%	98.8%	1.0%	Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?: Costa Rica, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?: 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Costa Rica and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Costa Rica ranks 49th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 52nd 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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Indicator: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.