Costa Rica vs Oman: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Costa Rica
5.12 million
in 2024
Oman
4.89 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
118th
Oman rank
121st
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Costa Rica
- Oman
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.12 million against 4.89 million in Oman, a difference of 226,030.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 118th and Oman ranks 121st of 231 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 million | 2.12 million | 1.95 million | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.74 million | 3.56 million | 1.18 million | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.07 million | 4.45 million | 620,148 | 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 Oman?
- Costa Rica, at 5.12 million against 4.89 million in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Costa Rica and Oman?
- 226,030, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Oman rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th and Oman ranks 121st of 231 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.