Belize vs Costa Rica: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Belize
98.1%
in 2017
Costa Rica
97.7%
in 2015
Belize rank
20th
Costa Rica rank
22nd
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Belize
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Belize currently reports 98.1% against 97.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Belize ranks 20th and Costa Rica ranks 22nd of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 97.7% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.7% | 0.2% | Belize |
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), Belize or Costa Rica?
- Belize, at 98.1% against 97.7% in Costa Rica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Belize and Costa Rica?
- 0.4%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Costa Rica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Belize and Costa Rica rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Belize ranks 20th and Costa Rica 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 sanitation services, urban (% of urban population): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.