Costa Rica vs Mexico: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Costa Rica
96.5%
in 2015
Mexico
95.0%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
15th
Mexico rank
18th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 96.5% against 95.0% in Mexico, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 18th 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 | 96.5% | 95.1% | 1.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 95.0% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban), Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 96.5% against 95.0% in Mexico as of 2015.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 1.5%, with Costa Rica 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 sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 18th 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 sanitation services, urban (% of urban population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.