Costa Rica vs Northern Mariana Islands: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Costa Rica
80.5%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands
81.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
89th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
86th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Costa Rica
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 81.5% against 80.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 89th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 86th of 171 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 80.2% | 2.3% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 81.1% | 1.2% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 81.5% | 0.9% | Northern Mariana Islands |
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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 81.5% 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- 1.0%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Costa Rica ranks 89th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 86th 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.