Costa Rica vs New Zealand: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Costa Rica
5.12 million
in 2024
New Zealand
5.21 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
118th
New Zealand rank
117th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.21 million against 5.12 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 93,500.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 118th and New Zealand ranks 117th of 224 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 million | 4.09 million | 19,422 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.74 million | 4.62 million | 123,725 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.07 million | 5.14 million | 66,422 | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.21 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 New Zealand?
- 93,500, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th and New Zealand ranks 117th 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.