6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 25.35 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
25.35
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
107th
of 132 countries
All-time high
25.35
in 2022
All-time low
23.64
in 2010
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Costa Rica, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Costa Rica is 25.35, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Costa Rica peaked at 25.35 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.64, in 2010.
That places Costa Rica 107th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.92 | — |
| 2001 | 24.75 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 24.59 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 24.43 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 24.29 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 24.14 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 24.01 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 23.88 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 23.78 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 23.7 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 23.64 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 23.73 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.84 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 23.97 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 24.1 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 24.24 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 24.38 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 24.53 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 24.68 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 24.84 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 25 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 25.17 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 25.35 | +0.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 25.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.19, 27% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 25.35 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.67, 58% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.25 | 23.7 | 24.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.2 | 23.64 | 24.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.17 | 25 | 25.35 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- Population density 73.96 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Costa Rica?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Costa Rica was 25.35 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 25.35 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.64 in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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