Albania vs Costa Rica: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)

Albania
97.4%
in 2017
Costa Rica
97.1%
in 2015
Albania rank
13th
Costa Rica rank
16th

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) over time

  • Albania
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 97.4% against 97.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.

Albania ranks 13th and Costa Rica ranks 16th of 97 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 98.5% 97.1% 1.3% Albania
2010s 98.0% 97.1% 0.8% Albania

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), Albania or Costa Rica?
Albania, at 97.4% against 97.1% in Costa Rica as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Albania and Costa Rica?
0.3%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Costa Rica?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Albania and Costa Rica rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Albania ranks 13th and Costa Rica ranks 16th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q3
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed