Costa Rica vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Costa Rica
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 88.1% against 81.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th of 85 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 82.5% | 8.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 85.3% | 6.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 87.5% | 6.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Costa Rica or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 88.1% against 81.1% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 7.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th of 85 countries.
- 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 safely managed drinking water 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.