Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Costa Rica
99.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
50th
Uruguay rank
53rd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 53rd of 188 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 | 99.3% | 99.0% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 53rd of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.