Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities was 98.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Costa Rica is 98.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Costa Rica peaked at 98.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89.4%, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.4% | — |
| 2001 | 89.7% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 89.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 90.2% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 90.5% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 90.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 91.0% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 91.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 91.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 91.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 92.3% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 92.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 93.2% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 93.6% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 94.0% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 94.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 94.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 95.2% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 95.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 96.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 96.5% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 96.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 97.3% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 97.7% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 98.1% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 89.4% | 91.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 92.3% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.5% | 98.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 42 United States of America 98.4% compare
- 43 Norway 98.3% compare
- 44 Greece 98.1% compare
- 46 Azerbaijan 98.0% compare
- 47 Uzbekistan 97.8% compare
- 48 North Macedonia 97.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Costa Rica?
- Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Costa Rica was 98.1% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.4% in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.