Costa Rica vs Ireland: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Costa Rica
5.12 million
in 2024
Ireland
5.10 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
118th
Ireland rank
119th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.12 million against 5.10 million in Ireland, a difference of 17,920.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 118th and Ireland ranks 119th of 224 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 million | 4.01 million | 58,275 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.74 million | 4.56 million | 174,010 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.07 million | 4.96 million | 108,386 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 5.12 million against 5.10 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 17,920, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th and Ireland ranks 119th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.