Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Costa Rica
99.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
99.6%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
43rd
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 177 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 99.6% | 8.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 99.6% | 2.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd 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.