Costa Rica vs Morocco: Drinking water service usage
Costa Rica
80.5%
in 2024
Morocco
80.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
88th
Morocco rank
89th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Costa Rica
- Morocco
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 80.5% against 80.0% in Morocco, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 88th and Morocco ranks 89th of 163 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 44.5% | 33.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 61.7% | 18.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 77.1% | 3.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Costa Rica or Morocco?
- Costa Rica, at 80.5% against 80.0% in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Costa Rica and Morocco?
- 0.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Morocco?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Morocco rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Costa Rica ranks 88th and Morocco ranks 89th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.