Costa Rica vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Costa Rica
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 81.1% against 54.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 26.7%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 15th of 85 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 49.8% | 24.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 52.2% | 26.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 54.0% | 27.0% | Costa Rica |
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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Costa Rica, at 81.1% against 54.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Costa Rica and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 26.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 15th 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.