Costa Rica vs Egypt: Share using safely managed drinking water
Costa Rica
80.5%
in 2024
Egypt
78.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
88th
Egypt rank
90th
Share 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 88th and Egypt ranks 90th of 163 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 share 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 share 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 share using safely managed drinking water?
- Costa Rica ranks 88th and Egypt ranks 90th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.