Costa Rica vs Mexico: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Costa Rica
0 people
in 2024
Mexico
0 people
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
84th
Mexico rank
84th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Mexico, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 84th and Mexico ranks 84th of 188 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,946 people | 210,846 people | 204,900 people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1,871 people | 86,631 people | 84,761 people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 0 people against 0 people in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0 people, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th and Mexico 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.