Bangladesh vs Costa Rica: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Bangladesh
95.7%
in 2017
Costa Rica
93.9%
in 2015
Bangladesh rank
18th
Costa Rica rank
20th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Bangladesh
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 95.7% against 93.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 18th and Costa Rica ranks 20th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9% | 93.9% | 0.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 93.9% | 1.0% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Bangladesh or Costa Rica?
- Bangladesh, at 95.7% against 93.9% in Costa Rica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Bangladesh and Costa Rica?
- 1.8%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Costa Rica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Bangladesh and Costa Rica rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Bangladesh ranks 18th and Costa Rica ranks 20th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.