Costa Rica vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Costa Rica
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 26.3% against 26.0% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 117th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 118th of 146 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 24.5% | 1.2% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 24.8% | 1.4% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 25.8% | 0.1% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Costa Rica or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Costa Rica, at 26.3% against 26.0% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Costa Rica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 118th of 146 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 sanitation services (% of 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines: ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.