China vs Costa Rica: Population using safely managed sanitation services
China
38.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica
36.0%
in 2024
China rank
62nd
Costa Rica rank
63rd
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
China currently reports 38.1% against 36.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
China ranks 62nd and Costa Rica ranks 63rd of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 34.5% | 25.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 34.7% | 11.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 35.6% | 0.9% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, China or Costa Rica?
- China, at 38.1% against 36.0% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between China and Costa Rica?
- 2.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- China ranks 62nd and Costa Rica ranks 63rd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.