Costa Rica vs Iran: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Costa Rica
81.1%
in 2024
Iran
88.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
14th
Iran rank
12th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Costa Rica
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 88.1% against 81.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Iran ranks 12th of 85 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 82.5% | 8.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 85.3% | 6.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 87.5% | 6.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Costa Rica or Iran?
- Iran, at 88.1% against 81.1% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Costa Rica and Iran?
- 7.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Iran rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th and Iran ranks 12th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.