Costa Rica vs India: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Costa Rica
80.5%
in 2024
India
76.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
83rd
India rank
86th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Costa Rica
  • India
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 80.5% against 76.4% in India, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times India's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 83rd and India ranks 86th of 150 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica India Difference Ahead
2000s 77.8% 44.5% 33.4% Costa Rica
2010s 79.9% 60.4% 19.5% Costa Rica
2020s 80.5% 73.0% 7.5% 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 India?
Costa Rica, at 80.5% against 76.4% in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Costa Rica and India?
4.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and India?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and India rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Costa Rica ranks 83rd and India ranks 86th of 150 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed