Costa Rica vs Madagascar: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
5.07 million people
in 2024
Madagascar
4.91 million people
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
110th
Madagascar rank
112th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Madagascar
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.07 million people against 4.91 million people in Madagascar, a difference of 155,680 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 110th and Madagascar ranks 112th of 232 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.00 million people | 1.14 million people | 2.86 million people | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.64 million people | 2.76 million people | 1.89 million people | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.00 million people | 4.47 million people | 531,014 people | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Costa Rica or Madagascar?
- Costa Rica, at 5.07 million people against 4.91 million people in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 155,680 people, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Madagascar rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 110th and Madagascar ranks 112th of 232 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.