Costa Rica vs North Macedonia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Costa Rica
80.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia
80.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
89th
North Macedonia rank
87th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Costa Rica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 80.8% against 80.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 89th and North Macedonia ranks 87th of 171 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 80.3% | 2.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 80.5% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 80.7% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
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 North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 80.8% against 80.5% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Costa Rica ranks 89th and North Macedonia ranks 87th 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.