Costa Rica vs Iraq: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Costa Rica
98.6%
in 2015
Iraq
98.7%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
24th
Iraq rank
22nd
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Costa Rica
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 24th and Iraq ranks 22nd of 97 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 97.3% | 1.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.0% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Costa Rica or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Costa Rica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and Iraq rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th and Iraq ranks 22nd 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.