Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 1.06 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.06
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
163rd
of 227 countries
All-time high
2.57
in 2000
All-time low
0.7558
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Costa Rica, 2000–2024

11.522.52000201220242000: 2.62001: 2.42002: 2.22003: 22004: 1.82005: 1.62006: 1.52007: 1.32008: 1.22009: 1.12010: 0.9422011: 0.8662012: 0.8262013: 0.7962014: 0.7742015: 0.7612016: 0.7562017: 0.7572018: 0.7662019: 0.782020: 0.82021: 0.8242022: 0.8892023: 0.9732024: 1.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Costa Rica is 1.06, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Costa Rica peaked at 2.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7558, in 2016.

That places Costa Rica 163rd out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation) in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2.57
2001 2.37 -7.9%
2002 2.18 -8.1%
2003 1.99 -8.5%
2004 1.82 -8.8%
2005 1.65 -9.2%
2006 1.49 -9.6%
2007 1.34 -10.0%
2008 1.2 -10.5%
2009 1.07 -11.1%
2010 0.9419 -11.7%
2011 0.8656 -8.1%
2012 0.8258 -4.6%
2013 0.7956 -3.7%
2014 0.7743 -2.7%
2015 0.7613 -1.7%
2016 0.7558 -0.7%
2017 0.7575 +0.2%
2018 0.7657 +1.1%
2019 0.7798 +1.9%
2020 0.7995 +2.5%
2021 0.8242 +3.1%
2022 0.8893 +7.9%
2023 0.9727 +9.4%
2024 1.06 +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.77 1.07 2.57 10
2010s 0.8023 0.7558 0.9419 10
2020s 0.9085 0.7995 1.06 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Costa Rica?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Costa Rica was 1.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 2.57 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7558 in 2016.
How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Costa Rica ranks 163rd out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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 Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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