Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 21.19 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
21.19
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
54th
of 155 countries
All-time high
21.54
in 2000
All-time low
20.13
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Costa Rica is 21.19, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Costa Rica peaked at 21.54 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.13, in 2012.
That places Costa Rica 54th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.54 | — |
| 2001 | 21.35 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 21.18 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 21.01 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 20.86 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 20.71 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 20.58 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 20.45 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 20.33 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 20.25 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 20.17 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 20.13 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 20.13 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.15 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 20.18 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 20.22 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 20.28 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 20.35 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 20.43 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 20.52 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.62 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 20.73 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 20.87 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 21.03 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 21.19 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.83 | 20.25 | 21.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.26 | 20.13 | 20.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.89 | 20.62 | 21.19 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Costa Rica?
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Costa Rica was 21.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 21.54 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.13 in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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