Africa Eastern and Southern vs Costa Rica: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98.1% against 27.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 70.4%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 3.5 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Costa Rica ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 90.6% | 74.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 94.2% | 72.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 97.3% | 70.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Africa Eastern and Southern or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 98.1% against 27.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Africa Eastern and Southern and Costa Rica?
- 70.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Costa Rica rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Costa Rica ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- 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 sanitation 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.