Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 98.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Costa Rica is 98.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Costa Rica peaked at 98.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.7%, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 49th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 96.7% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.3% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.5% | 98.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 46 United Arab Emirates 99.0% compare
- 47 Czechia 99.0% compare
- 48 Estonia 98.9% compare
- 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 98.9% compare
- 51 Iraq 98.8% compare
- 52 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 98.8% compare
More population data for Costa Rica
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 73.96 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,827 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.32 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.32 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 31,632 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.32 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.33 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.31 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Costa Rica?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Costa Rica was 98.9% 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.7% in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.