Costa Rica vs Egypt: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Costa Rica
80.5%
in 2024
Egypt
78.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
89th
Egypt rank
91st
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Costa Rica
- Egypt
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 80.5% against 78.9% in Egypt, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 89th and Egypt ranks 91st of 171 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 67.4% | 10.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 73.3% | 6.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 77.7% | 2.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Costa Rica or Egypt?
- Costa Rica, at 80.5% against 78.9% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Costa Rica and Egypt?
- 1.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Egypt?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Egypt rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Costa Rica ranks 89th and Egypt ranks 91st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.