Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 76.39 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
76.39
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
76.39
in 2024
All-time low
64.99
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Costa Rica, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 652001: 65.42002: 65.82003: 66.22004: 66.62005: 67.12006: 67.52007: 682008: 68.42009: 68.92010: 69.42011: 69.82012: 70.32013: 70.72014: 71.22015: 71.72016: 72.22017: 72.72018: 73.22019: 73.72020: 74.32021: 74.82022: 75.32023: 75.92024: 76.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Costa Rica stood at 76.39. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Costa Rica peaked at 76.39 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64.99, in 2000.

That places Costa Rica 22nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 64.99
2001 65.39 +0.6%
2002 65.79 +0.6%
2003 66.21 +0.6%
2004 66.63 +0.6%
2005 67.06 +0.7%
2006 67.51 +0.7%
2007 67.96 +0.7%
2008 68.43 +0.7%
2009 68.9 +0.7%
2010 69.39 +0.7%
2011 69.84 +0.7%
2012 70.28 +0.6%
2013 70.74 +0.6%
2014 71.21 +0.7%
2015 71.69 +0.7%
2016 72.19 +0.7%
2017 72.69 +0.7%
2018 73.21 +0.7%
2019 73.74 +0.7%
2020 74.28 +0.7%
2021 74.83 +0.7%
2022 75.35 +0.7%
2023 75.86 +0.7%
2024 76.39 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.89 64.99 68.9 10
2010s 71.5 69.39 73.74 10
2020s 75.34 74.28 76.39 5

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  5. 24 Philippines 75.06 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Costa Rica?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Costa Rica was 76.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 76.39 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 64.99 in 2000.
How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Costa Rica ranks 22nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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