Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 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

0204060802000201220242000: 69.72001: 70.12002: 70.52003: 70.92004: 71.32005: 71.62006: 722007: 72.32008: 72.62009: 732010: 73.32011: 73.62012: 73.92013: 73.82014: 73.72015: 73.62016: 73.52017: 73.42018: 73.32019: 73.22020: 73.12021: 72.92022: 72.82023: 72.72024: 72.5

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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