Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 72.5 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
72.5
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 149 countries
All-time high
73.87
in 2012
All-time low
69.67
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Costa Rica stood at 72.5.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Costa Rica peaked at 73.87 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 69.67, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 9th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.67 | — |
| 2001 | 70.09 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 70.49 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 70.89 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 71.26 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 71.63 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 71.98 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 72.31 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 72.62 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 72.98 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 73.32 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 73.61 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 73.87 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 73.81 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 73.73 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 73.65 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 73.55 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 73.44 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 73.32 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 73.2 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 73.08 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 72.95 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 72.8 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 72.65 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 72.5 | -0.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 72.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 11.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 72.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.87, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.39 | 69.67 | 72.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.55 | 73.2 | 73.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.8 | 72.5 | 73.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More population data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,703 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,827 people (2100)
- Population density 73.96 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Costa Rica?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Costa Rica was 72.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 73.87 in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.67 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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