Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Costa Rica
5.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
6.5%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
119th
Switzerland rank
116th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.5% against 5.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 119th and Switzerland ranks 116th of 196 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 6.9% | 2.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 6.5% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.5% against 5.9% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Costa Rica ranks 119th and Switzerland ranks 116th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.