British Virgin Islands vs Costa Rica: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Costa Rica
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 56th and Costa Rica ranks 57th of 214 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 96.3% | 0.7% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.0% | 0.8% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, British Virgin Islands or Costa Rica?
- British Virgin Islands, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 56th and Costa Rica ranks 57th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.