Costa Rica vs Uzbekistan: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Costa Rica
80.5%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
81.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
89th
Uzbekistan rank
85th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Costa Rica
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 81.9% against 80.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 89th and Uzbekistan ranks 85th 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 | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 59.7% | 18.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 71.8% | 8.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 79.9% | 0.7% | 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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 81.9% 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 Uzbekistan?
- 1.4%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uzbekistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Uzbekistan rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Costa Rica ranks 89th and Uzbekistan ranks 85th 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.