Costa Rica vs Reunion: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Costa Rica
99.8%
in 2024
Reunion
99.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Reunion rank
60th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Costa Rica
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Reunion has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Reunion ranks 60th of 231 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.3% | 99.8% | 3.5% | Reunion |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.8% | 0.9% | Reunion |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Reunion |
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, Costa Rica or Reunion?
- Reunion, 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 Costa Rica and Reunion?
- 0.1%, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Reunion?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Reunion rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Reunion ranks 60th 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.