Costa Rica vs Portugal: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Costa Rica
81.1%
in 2024
Portugal
91.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
14th
Portugal rank
11th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 91.4% against 81.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 11th of 85 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 89.9% | 15.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 90.2% | 11.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 91.1% | 10.1% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 91.4% 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 Portugal?
- 10.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 11th 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.