Costa Rica vs Palestine: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Costa Rica
81.1%
in 2024
Palestine
76.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
14th
Palestine rank
15th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Costa Rica
- Palestine
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 81.1% against 76.4% in Palestine, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Palestine 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 | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 70.6% | 3.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 75.4% | 3.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 76.4% | 4.7% | 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 Palestine?
- Costa Rica, at 81.1% against 76.4% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Costa Rica and Palestine?
- 4.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Palestine rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th and Palestine 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.