6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1079 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Costa Rica, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Costa Rica stood at 0.1079. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Costa Rica peaked at 0.7695 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1079, in 2022.
That places Costa Rica 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7695 | — |
| 2001 | 0.732 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6952 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6592 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.624 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5896 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5559 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5229 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4907 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4592 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4284 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3982 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3689 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3402 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3123 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2849 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2582 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.232 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2063 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1811 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1563 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1319 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1079 | -18.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.1079 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 13% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6098 | 0.4592 | 0.7695 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.301 | 0.1811 | 0.4284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.132 | 0.1079 | 0.1563 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Costa Rica?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Costa Rica was 0.1079 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7695 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1079 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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