Costa Rica vs Norway: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Costa Rica
98.1%
in 2024
Norway
98.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
45th
Norway rank
43rd
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Costa Rica
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 98.3% against 98.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 45th and Norway ranks 43rd of 174 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 98.3% | 7.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 98.3% | 4.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 98.3% | 1.0% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 98.3% against 98.1% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Costa Rica and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Norway rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th and Norway ranks 43rd 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.