Costa Rica vs North Macedonia: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Costa Rica
98.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia
97.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
45th
North Macedonia rank
48th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Costa Rica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98.1% against 97.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 45th and North Macedonia ranks 48th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 83.1% | 7.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 91.5% | 2.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 97.5% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Costa Rica or North Macedonia?
- Costa Rica, at 98.1% against 97.7% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and North Macedonia rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th and North Macedonia ranks 48th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.