Costa Rica vs North Korea: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
Costa Rica
80.4%
in 2024
North Korea
77.0%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
43rd
North Korea rank
46th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Costa Rica
- North Korea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 80.4% against 77.0% in North Korea, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and North Korea ranks 46th of 104 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 78.5% | 1.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 77.5% | 2.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 77.0% | 3.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Costa Rica or North Korea?
- Costa Rica, at 80.4% against 77.0% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Costa Rica and North Korea?
- 3.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and North Korea rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and North Korea ranks 46th of 104 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, urban (% of urban 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.