People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate was -27.36 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded -27.36 % change on previous year for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at -4.89 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -27.36 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Costa Rica ranks 124th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -4.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -5.04 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2003 | -5.19 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2004 | -5.36 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2005 | -5.53 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2006 | -5.73 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2007 | -5.94 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2008 | -6.17 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2009 | -6.43 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2010 | -6.71 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2011 | -7.03 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2012 | -7.37 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2013 | -7.76 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2014 | -8.21 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2015 | -8.74 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2016 | -9.36 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2017 | -10.12 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2018 | -11.03 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2019 | -12.17 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2020 | -13.61 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2021 | -15.49 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2022 | -18.05 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2023 | -21.71 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2024 | -27.36 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's -27.36 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.951 % change on previous year, 28.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's -27.36 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -2.53 % change on previous year, 10.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -26.0% | -21.71 % change on previous year | -27.36 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.59 % change on previous year | -6.43 % change on previous year | -4.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -8.85 % change on previous year | -12.17 % change on previous year | -6.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.25 % change on previous year | -27.36 % change on previous year | -13.61 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 121 Malawi -20.78 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Peru -23.83 % change on previous year compare
- 123 India -25.51 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Guatemala -31 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Indonesia -31.39 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Gambia -31.48 % change on previous year 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)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -27.36 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was -4.89 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.36 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- People practicing open defecation of population Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.