Costa Rica vs Iceland: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Costa Rica
98.8%
in 2024
Iceland
98.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
65th
Iceland rank
67th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98.8% against 98.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 65th and Iceland ranks 67th of 206 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 98.8% | 4.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 98.8% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.8% | 0.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Costa Rica, at 98.8% against 98.8% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th and Iceland ranks 67th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.