Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … unit in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in Costa Rica stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in Costa Rica peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Costa Rica 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … unit in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More population data for Costa Rica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2884 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,703 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5224 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in Costa Rica?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in Costa Rica was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit?
- Costa Rica ranks 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.