Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Costa Rica
0 people
in 2024
Ecuador
0 people
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
84th
Ecuador rank
84th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Ecuador, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 84th and Ecuador ranks 84th of 188 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,946 people | 17,363 people | 11,417 people | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1,871 people | 18,965 people | 17,094 people | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 0 people | 3,918 people | 3,918 people | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 0 people against 0 people in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 0 people, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th and Ecuador ranks 84th of 188 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 usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.