Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 41st of 174 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 99.6% | 8.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 99.6% | 2.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 41st of 174 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, rural (% of rural 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.