Costa Rica vs Kyrgyzstan: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Costa Rica
80.4%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
81.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
44th
Kyrgyzstan rank
43rd
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Costa Rica
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 81.0% against 80.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 43rd of 105 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 83.9% | 3.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 90.7% | 10.5% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 84.6% | 4.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Costa Rica or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 81.0% against 80.4% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Costa Rica and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.6%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kyrgyzstan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 43rd 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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.