6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 80.51 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
80.51
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
62nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
80.53
in 2018
All-time low
76.41
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Costa Rica, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Costa Rica is 80.51, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Costa Rica peaked at 80.53 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 76.41, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 62nd out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.41 | — |
| 2001 | 76.75 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 77.09 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 77.4 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 77.71 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 78 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 78.27 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 78.53 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 78.78 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 79.01 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 79.23 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 79.44 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 79.63 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 79.81 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 79.99 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 80.15 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 80.3 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 80.44 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 80.53 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 80.52 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 80.52 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 80.51 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 80.51 | -0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 80.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9, 81% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 80.51 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.22, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.79 | 76.41 | 79.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80 | 79.23 | 80.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.51 | 80.51 | 80.52 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 65 Uzbekistan 79.85 compare
More population data for Costa Rica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2884 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,703 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5224 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 73.96 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,827 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Costa Rica?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Costa Rica was 80.51 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 80.53 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.41 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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