Costa Rica vs Samoa: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Costa Rica
99.6%
in 2024
Samoa
99.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
44th
Samoa rank
47th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Costa Rica
- Samoa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 99.6% against 99.3% in Samoa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Samoa ranks 47th of 177 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 88.3% | 2.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 91.8% | 5.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 97.8% | 1.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Costa Rica or Samoa?
- Costa Rica, at 99.6% against 99.3% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Costa Rica and Samoa?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Samoa rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Samoa ranks 47th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.