Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Urban population with improved water
Costa Rica
99.85
in 2024
Uruguay
99.82
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
50th
Uruguay rank
53rd
Urban population with improved water over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 99.85 against 99.82 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.34 | 98.99 | 0.3469 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 99.66 | 99.52 | 0.142 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 99.85 | 99.8 | 0.0542 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population with improved water, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 99.85 against 99.82 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in urban population with improved water between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0.03, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for urban population with improved water?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.