Costa Rica vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Costa Rica
96.3%
in 2015
South Africa
96.2%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
43rd
South Africa rank
45th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 96.3% against 96.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th 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 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.3% | 95.5% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 95.8% | 0.5% | 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 South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 96.3% against 96.2% in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.