British Virgin Islands vs Costa Rica: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
British Virgin Islands
99.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica
99.8%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
61st
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Costa Rica
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 61st and Costa Rica ranks 62nd of 231 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 96.3% | 0.7% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.0% | 0.8% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, British Virgin Islands or Costa Rica?
- British Virgin Islands, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 61st and Costa Rica ranks 62nd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.