Costa Rica vs Mexico: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Costa Rica
99.9%
in 2015
Mexico
99.9%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
19th
Mexico rank
17th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 17th 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 | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | 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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 99.9% against 99.9% 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 Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 17th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.