Costa Rica vs Lebanon: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Costa Rica
5.12 million
in 2024
Lebanon
5.38 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
118th
Lebanon rank
116th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Costa Rica
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 5.38 million against 5.12 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 255,880.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 118th and Lebanon ranks 116th of 224 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 million | 4.02 million | 52,190 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.74 million | 5.30 million | 556,263 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5.07 million | 5.32 million | 250,674 | Lebanon |
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 Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 5.38 million against 5.12 million in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Costa Rica and Lebanon?
- 255,880, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Lebanon rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th and Lebanon ranks 116th 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.