Costa Rica vs Serbia: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Costa Rica
80.4%
in 2024
Serbia
81.6%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
44th
Serbia rank
42nd
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 81.6% against 80.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 105 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 81.5% | 1.5% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 81.5% | 1.3% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 81.6% | 1.2% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Costa Rica or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 81.6% against 80.4% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 1.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 105 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 of urban and rural population 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 fecal and priority chemical contamination.