Costa Rica vs Sweden: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Costa Rica
99.6%
in 2024
Sweden
99.6%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
44th
Sweden rank
45th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Costa Rica
- Sweden
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 45th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 98.7% | 7.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 99.2% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.5% | 0.1% | 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 Sweden?
- Costa Rica, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Costa Rica and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Sweden rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 45th 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.