Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Costa Rica: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Bosnia and Herzegovina
98.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica
98.9%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
50th
Costa Rica rank
49th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98.9% against 98.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 50th and Costa Rica ranks 49th of 186 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 96.9% | 1.7% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 97.8% | 1.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.7% | 0.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 98.9% against 98.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 50th and Costa Rica ranks 49th 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.