Costa Rica vs North Macedonia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Costa Rica
97.1%
in 2015
North Macedonia
97.6%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
20th
North Macedonia rank
18th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Costa Rica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 97.6% against 97.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and North Macedonia ranks 18th of 97 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 97.3% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 97.5% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Costa Rica or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 97.6% against 97.1% in Costa Rica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 0.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and North Macedonia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and North Macedonia ranks 18th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.